Coaching /GM Interview Tracker (Cunningham makes second round interviews in Jax)

[Mighty Joe Young]

I think Johnson has more of a proven track record than Nagy, Trestman, etc. It might not work out, but you can't really fault the Bears for hiring Johnson.

That's just it. I agree 100%.

I remember when people were talking about Johnson as a HC candidate after his first year, and it felt way too soon because the league is filled with the graves of 1 year wonders on either side of the ball.

But when he was able to do it again in year 2, and then again in year 3, that level of consistency to me puts him lightyears ahead of any 1 year wonder.

 

[vinson555]

Not anymore since you started posting.

Damn I have a hater now?

 

[MikeDitkaPolishSausage]

Thought this was pretty interesting and reflects on his ability to call plays. @msadows I know you were more “critical” whether Johnson could be a good playcaller without all of those weapons. He still had a solid line but he has proved he can be successful.

 

[Montucky]

I think Johnson has more of a proven track record than Nagy, Trestman, etc. It might not work out, but you can't really fault the Bears for hiring Johnson.

The first thing we have to see is some accountability, which has to start at the quarterback who dramatically fell below expectations last year. If Ben Johnson is the guy we’ll find out, but I have a feeling the Bears wouldn’t have hired him if he was telling them things they didn’t want to hear.

 

[Butkus34]

I think Johnson has more of a proven track record than Nagy, Trestman, etc. It might not work out, but you can't really fault the Bears for hiring Johnson.

Very true, with Johnson the offense design and calls were all him. If he gets D Allen at DC that goes a long way in starting of things successfully. Nagy did not have his own offense and was not the long term play caller in KC, he also didn't bring guys with that were part of his offense, he inherited Fangio and that made early success happen, it wasn't Nagy. Trestman did well calling and designing plays, where he fell short was his assistants and such. When the Bears continued to get worse with both Nagy and Trestman, any good will went out the door. If Johnson has a strong staff with him that sticks for awhile they are looking at early and sustainable success.

 

[TheEarlofRobin]

The first thing we have to see is some accountability, which has to start at the quarterback who dramatically fell below expectations last year. If Ben Johnson is the guy we’ll find out, but I have a feeling the Bears wouldn’t have hired him if he was telling them things they didn’t want to hear.

But I think its good that Johnson chose the Bears over other organizations....I think if Johnson was on the fence about Caleb, he wouldn't have accepted the position. JMO

 

[onebud34]

I wasn't out on BJ but did have him as my number 3. And it was based on resume and he had the weakest out of the 3 with McCarthy, Monken as my first 2.

I wanted McCarthy because I have no faith in our GM that looked at Flus and said that's my guy.. and looked at him again when Harbaugh was coming into the NFL and doubled down on flus..

We don't need poles to identify a potential good HC if he just went with McCarthy, we have to have faith now. BJ has never developed a QB, McCarthy is a guaranteed HC that would develop CW.

But again I don't hate BJ, just the most nervous about the Bears getting it right when they have failed over and over.

What about McCarthy other than being a larger version of John Fox intrigued you?

 

[Montucky]

But I think it’s good that Johnson chose the Bears over other organizations....I think if Johnson was on the fence about Caleb, he wouldn't have accepted the position. JMO

Nah not necessarily. I think back to when Kyle Shanahan gave up three firsts for Trey Lance and then only started him four games for the Niners before shipping him off. And that was a quarterback Shanahan chose!

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

Damn I have a hater now?

Hey now, everyone knows you haven't officially made it until you have your own haters.

 

[remydat]

He only re-posted what me and you said after he started with the race thing like he always does. I don't see a single thing that either of us said to do with race besides replying to him. It's just @remydat doing remy things.

You really are a dumb fuk.

You got caught lying. You guys brought up race first. Sorry.

 

[remydat]

I think the main issue here is remydat's prediction that the Bears would hire Brian Flores and that Flores would retain Thomas Brown as the OC. #REALTALK

I made no such prediction. I made a thread about Flores potentially getting the job and a thread about Johnson potentially getting the job. I also made a mock draft assuming Johnson was HC.

 

[nc0gnet0]

Another thing with Johnson being named as HC is names associated with him as possible assistants in D Allen, D Rizzi, OL Coach Fraley, Randell El. When nagy and flus were hired they really didn't have any big names or guys that might follow them as coaches

Maybe this name is brought up later in this thread ( I haven't reached the end) but the assistant he might covet the most for OC is Tanner Engstrand, Lions passing game coordinator. My guess is the Lions heir apparent to BJ.

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[CTA_employee9]

You know BJ was watching that ‘23 Tysee Bagey tape getting completely bricked

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1881447620746649709

 

[onebud34]

Nah not necessarily. I think back to when Kyle Shanahan gave up three firsts for Trey Lance and then only started him four games for the Niners before shipping him off. And that was a quarterback Shanahan chose!

So the Bears are trading for Brock Purdy?

 

[bamainatlanta]

Nah not necessarily. I think back to when Kyle Shanahan gave up three firsts for Trey Lance and then only started him four games for the Niners before shipping him off. And that was a quarterback Shanahan chose!

This has zero relevance to the Bears. Nice try at attempting some r3tarded parallel but you don’t have a point. I have no idea if Caleb will be that guy but there is no way in hell that he wouldn’t have come if he didn’t think he could work with Caleb. Warren & Poles made that abundantly clear in their interview; whatever happened in SF is irrelevant to Ben Johnson coming here.

 

[remydat]

The Bears have had uber hyped offensive guys for as long as I can remember. The Bears media and delusional fans will give a million reasons why this guy is different, just like you got a million reasons why all these past guys were different.

Funny how you were all in on Johnson when you were sucking off Brady for stealing him from us.

Ben Johnson, but the Bears have fucked that one up and everyone is just accepting their lame ass excuses for blowing it once again.

I actually do not hate the idea of Mike McCarthy but the idea of hiring McCarthy to be a bridge for Thomas Brown is just stupid. I simply do not understand why people are so enamored with Brown. The team was dreadful with him as passing game coordinator, then got worse when he took over as offensive coordinator, then got even worse when he took over as head coach.

One franchise is bending and breaking every rule they can to get their guy while the other franchise is worried about swearing. Bears are not a grown-up NFL franchise. Crazy to get wang whipped by the Raiders too, just shows how far they’ve fallen.

Ben Johnson, but the Bears have fucked that one up and everyone is just accepting their lame ass excuses for blowing it once again.

I actually do not hate the idea of Mike McCarthy but the idea of hiring McCarthy to be a bridge for Thomas Brown is just stupid. I simply do not understand why people are so enamored with Brown. The team was dreadful with him as passing game coordinator, then got worse when he took over as offensive coordinator, then got even worse when he took over as head coach.

It all sucks. Caleb Williams more than just about anyone else on the team. Ben Johnson ain’t touching this with a ten foot pole and I know when they hire Anthony Weaver you all will go full Stockholm Syndrome and say “whoa we don’t even WANT Johnson, Vrabel, whoever…we got THAT DUDE here” but reality is they’ll keep being shit.

They are basically out on Ben Johnson. Bears fans are notoriously stupid & easy marks who bet with their hearts more than just about any other fanbase.

They won’t make the organizational moves that Ben Johnson wants to see while the Raiders already have made some and are willing to make the rest if he takes their job. Simple as. He was obviously intrigued by Chicago, but it seems pretty much done deal once Detroit’s eliminated.

Bahaha yeah keep telling yourself that. OK. Ben Johnson just CANNOT WAIT to be a with a GM who took Caleb Williams over Jayden Daniels, Rome Odunze over Jared Verse and Darnell Wrong over Jalen Carter. Who also traded thirty-second overall for Chase Claypool.

Florio just said the Bears need to fire Ryan Poles to get Ben Johnson. The Bears are not firing Poles.

Inb4 “OMG FLORIO DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING GRRR” lmao yeah right. If Mike Florio was saying the Bears hiring Johnson was inevitable you’d be screaming it from the rooftops. This goose is cooked kiddo’s.

Idk if you’re paying attention but people are really fucking sick & tired of DEI. It’s not surprising at all that Ben Johnson looks at Bearsworld, with mediocre blacks and women making all the decisions with zero accountability, and decides he doesn’t want to be the next white fall guy. Oh, also he will be dragged relentlessly by the media if he doesn’t somehow get the DEI quarterback to play way better than he is capable of.

Or

Go play for Tom Brady who has none of that baggage. Easy choice.

In one interview Tom Brady is asking who he needs to fire and hire to make Ben Johnson feel like he can win for the Raiders.
In the next Liz Geist is badgering him about why his name on Zoom doesn’t have (he/him/his) at the end.

If your the Bears and Ben Johnson is your number one target you would rather be his second visit rather than his first. Bears are getting used as leverage to drive his price up.

LMFAO at the DEI boys ***** slapping your white savior Brady with his 0 years of football executive experience.

DEI > Unqualified White Man

 

[remydat]

If we didn't have CW I would be less concerned.

McCarthy guarantees you develop CW, is Guaranteed great regular season HC.
In 4ish years if McCarthy is crumbling in the playoffs then you replace him.. at that point CW has already been properly developed.

BJ is a Great OC when given a vet QB and given a great OL, but BJ has never developed a QB, has never been a HC. We are rolling the dice on CW development that he will be a great HC or will be able to develop CW.

If BJ fails in 4 years we will be in the market for a QB and a HC.

I don't hate it.. but a sure thing does sound good when the Bears have never developed a QB

Welcome to the NFL. McCarthy is a high floor low ceiling hire and Johnson is a high ceiling low floor hire. You can win with either and the Bears chose the latter.

Given Poles job is on the line McCarthy was probably the safest choice to protect his job but I applaud him for doing what may be best for the Bear longer term if Johnson works out.

 

[Montucky]

LMFAO at the DEI boys ***** slapping your white savior Brady with his 0 years of football executive experience.

DEI > Unqualified White Man

yes remy let the hate flow through you…be who you have always been

 

[bamainatlanta]

Funny how you were all in on Johnson when you were sucking off Brady for stealing him from us.













LMFAO at the DEI boys ***** slapping your white savior Brady with his 0 years of football executive experience.

DEI > Unqualified White Man

Holy shit this was a bunch of crappy predictions. Last time I saw this many L’s, I was watching the Lions 2008 winless season.