I kinda wonder if this is actually a meaningful bomb thrown into the process that could change how George operates.

(Ben Johnson is not a trace client)

10 minutes ago, bmags said:

I kinda wonder if this is actually a meaningful bomb thrown into the process that could change how George operates.

(Ben Johnson is not a trace client)

I don’t believe McCarthy is either. 

8 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said:

I don’t believe McCarthy is either. 

Recently switched from Armstrong to Don Yee

16 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Recently switched from Armstrong to Don Yee

Ah, sorry I thought he switched TO Armstrong.

Schefter, who is great because he is telling me what I want to hear:

 

6 minutes ago, bmags said:

Ah, sorry I thought he switched TO Armstrong.

Schefter, who is great because he is telling me what I want to hear:

 

Was about to post this, but exactly how I feel the various landing spots.

It really puts the whole coaching search in perspective for me, too. Maybe they really had no choice but to interview everyone. Whose opinion in the organization would you trust to limit the field to 3-5 names?

6 minutes ago, Flash Tizzle said:

It really puts the whole coaching search in perspective for me, too. Maybe they really had no choice but to interview everyone. Whose opinion in the organization would you trust to limit the field to 3-5 names?

Regardless if they decided Johnson is the guy, they are twiddling their thumbs until Detroit is out.  Might as well ask other guys some questions 

51 minutes ago, bmags said:

I kinda wonder if this is actually a meaningful bomb thrown into the process that could change how George operates.

(Ben Johnson is not a trace client)

What bothers me is everything is set up to have some oversight in the coaching search. Great, now what about the actual football operations? We don’t trust Poles to select a coach, but we trust him to build a team? If all these steps have to be put in place, there’s no point in keeping him. 

37 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said:

Regardless if they decided Johnson is the guy, they are twiddling their thumbs until Detroit is out.  Might as well ask other guys some questions 

I think with a different org it would be like "eh, new rules its hard to decide quick, may as well interview guys as favors/info gathering"

With bears it feels like they inflexibly rely on structure to provide the look of credibility. If they were meeting a bunch but were like "there is a LOT of smoke around bears going all out for johnson", then it would be different. But feels like mccarthy and others could go off the board and bears would be like "well we have to do our round 3s according to our schedule"

The TLR comp would be to hire Parcells right now.  

The maddening thing is the Bears have this structure that they adhere do that is obviously very broken yet they are unwavering. 

That ESPN sorry read to me like the NFL was ok with the connections as long as there was diversity in the pieces of the puzzle. I am not certain the NFL cares how dumb the Bears are as long as they follow proper protocols  

My fear is the Johnson is not experienced enough to build a staff and overcome the ineptitude of that front office.  I think that was what did in Nagy.  My hope would be that McCarthy would know how to navigate that better.  I felt the same way with John Fox.  He was younger than McCarthy when hired.  Man did he disappear after Chicago.

I think Johnson gets the bag from the Raiders.  If it doesn't work he can blame the Raiders.  He could do the same with the Bears but I think the Raiders would pay more.

The Bears are in a prime position to get a legitimate coach under market value in McCarthy.    

Could be a good sign?

 

“Sources: Bears' trade request for Mike Tomlin rebuffed by Steelers“

29 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

“Sources: Bears' trade request for Mike Tomlin rebuffed by Steelers“

I woulda at least checked on this too if I were the Bears.

What a BS call for Mahomes.  Dude was running.  He can get hit.  Second time in this game.  Joke.

Edited January 18, 20251 yr by WhiteSox2023

cmon you can't protect Mahomes that much...Caitlin Clark doesn't even get that call at home

Edited January 18, 20251 yr by caulfield12

Chiefs just impossible to beat at Arrowhead in January...

1 hour ago, caulfield12 said:

Chiefs just impossible to beat at Arrowhead in January...

The refs were so gregarious. Even Aikman was going off. Two drives and both led to scores and were the difference. 

 

It was a horrid look for the NFL or any sport if you don't want fans to think games are fixed.

 

The Chiefs have insane plot armor.

I hope either Buffalo or Baltimore pummel the Chiefs asses next Sunday.

Lions might be in trouble 

Jared Goof strikes thrice in the first half

If someone hit Mahomes like they did Goff on the int...would be banned at halftime from the NFL for life.

2 hours ago, nitetrain8601 said:

The refs were so gregarious. Even Aikman was going off. Two drives and both led to scores and were the difference. 

 

It was a horrid look for the NFL or any sport if you don't want fans to think games are fixed.

gregariously outrageous

 

Kingsbury>>>Johnson

Edited January 19, 20251 yr by caulfield12

So…this is not a draft pick comment, just observing - Jayden Daniel and the Washington offense have simply been incredible in this game. This is like watching Brady, I have no idea how some of these guys are open, how he’s finding them, and how he gets these throws in, but this is a magnificent performance.