Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2025
Forget the 'wide net,' Bears just need to get a big fish
After firing head coach Romeo Crennel after the 2012 season, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt (right) hired Andy Reid (left) five days later.Getty Images
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Bears general manager Ryan Poles emphasized an expansive search to find the team’s next head coach like that was a good thing. As if the only thing keeping the Bears from finding the next Kyle Shanahan or Sean McVay in previous searches was being too short-sighted.
“We’re going to cast a wide net,” Poles said. “It’s going to be a diverse group. [There] will be different backgrounds from offense, defense, special teams, college, pro. We’re turning very stone to make sure we’re doing this the right way.
