9 head coach options for the Chicago Bears, ranked by best fit

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The Chicago Bears need a new head coach.

In the wake of Thursday’s excruciating 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions — one that saw Caleb Williams and the Bears offense drive within field goal range in the closing seconds but fail to even attempt the kick after Williams took a sack, a pass fell incomplete, and time ran out with Chicago still holding a timeout — Matt Eberflus was fired as the team’s head coach.

During his time in Chicago, Eberflus posted a 14-32 record. The Bears never advanced to the playoffs during his tenure.

Thomas Brown steps into the role on an interim basis and is among the list of potential options for Chicago. Here are nine options for the Chicago Bears’ next head coach, ranked by who would be the best fit for the team, and for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, whose development is a priority for the team.

9. Kliff Kingsbury, OC, Washington Commanders

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This might be an outside-the-box hire, but there is merit to the idea of Chicago hiring Kliff Kingsbury as their next head coach. One can point to how Jayden Daniels began the season in Washington, looking every bit like a potential NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate, and imagine that Kingsbury could aid the development of Caleb Williams, which will be job one for whoever takes over as the head coach in Chicago.

Those two also spent the 2023 season together at USC, with Kingsbury serving as a senior offensive analyst with the Trojans during Williams’ final year on campus.

However, what might give Chicago pause is the combination of Kingsbury’s tenure in Arizona — he was let go after posting a 28-37-1 record with a single playoff appearance — as well as the trendline shown by his offenses in the NFL. They start red-hot, but finish anything but.

In short, while he might be an option, there are more intriguing ones for the Bears.

8. Bill Belichick, former HC, New England Patriots

Well, this would be quite the hire for the Bears.

Bringing in a coach with a resume like Bill Belichick’s would be a lightning strike of a move for the Bears.

However, questions … Read More