Bears' Coaching Search Just Got More Difficult Thanks to Leadership

The Chicago Bears are on their way to a fourth straight season with a losing record and missing the playoffs. Compared to how much talent is on the roster, having a 4-9 record heading into the final four weeks of the season is a major disappointment.

Even though the season is not yet over, every Bears fan has already turned their attention to the offseason. The head coaching search will be the most important storyline in Chicago after the season.

It was widely assumed that the Bears would have one of the most appealing coaching vacancies in the league. The chance to work with Caleb Williams and a talented group of offensive players on a major market should be enticing to coaches. At least on paper.

In reality, however, it turns out that is not the case. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that there is growing "chatter" around the league that the Chicago job may not be as attractive as it seems.

"There’s chatter around the league — and plenty of mixed opinions — about whether the Bears’ head-coaching job is as appealing as team president Kevin Warren claims it to be."

- Dianna Russini, The Athletic

Russini points to the organizational turmoil to highlight why that may be the case. The tension between team president Kevin Warren and general manager Ryan Poles was evident once again during the press conference after Matt Eberflus' firing. Warren spoke the majority of the time during the press conference and it was later reported that he would be the one leading the head coaching search.

"There are decades worth of cautionary tales regarding the organization from the top down, and any candidate is going to want a clear understanding of the relationship between Warren and GM Ryan Poles. Who has the final say, and how will that dynamic affect the head coach’s authority?"

- Dianna Russini, The Athletic

It is hard to argue that Poles should be calling the shots. Even though his moves since taking over in 2022 have generally been solid, they have not paid dividends on the field.

Plus, the issue is not really about who should be in charge. It is about bad ownership not creating the best organizational structure and decision-making process. Getting an elite head coach in the building in this environment is understandably not the easiest task.

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