The WCG All-Bears Post-Ditka coaching staff (click here for the series introduction)
Coaches and coordinators in contention
Head coach: Dave Wannstedt (1993-1998), Dick Jauron (1999-2003), Lovie Smith (2004-2012), Marc Trestman (2013-2014), John Fox (2015-2016)
Offensive coordinator: Ron Turner (1993-1996, 2005-2009), Matt Cavanaugh (1997-1998), Gary Crowton (1999-2000), John Shoop (2000-2003), Terry Shea (2004), Mike Martz (2010-2011), Mike Tice (2012), Aaron Kromer (2013-2014), Adam Gase (2015), Dowell Loggains (2016)
Defensive coordinator: Bob Slowik (1993-1998), Greg Blache (1999-2003), Ron Rivera (2004-2006), Bob Babich (2007-2009), Rod Marinelli (2010-2012), Mel Tucker (2013-2014), Vic Fangio (2015-2016)
I’ll never forget watching even first-year Bears struggle emotionally when they heard that their coach, Lovie Smith, had been fired.