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USAT: Bears Wire

Jan 20, 2022

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of their search for a new general manager and head coach, where they’ve already secured a second interview with Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. - There are a slew of candidates that Chicago has interviewed or still has to interview, but there are some fan favorites that have already started to emerge. - Former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt has been aboard the Jim Harbaugh to Chicago hype train for awhile. But if Harbaugh ultimately decides to remain at Michigan — or go to the Las Vegas Raiders — Wannstedt would like to see Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll hired as the Bears’ next head coach. - “I would love to see Jim Harbaugh get a shot at that job,” Wannstedt said, via 670 The Score. “I really would. I mean, I’m a fan of Jim’s. It’s out there. It is what it is. I would love to see the Bears talk to Jim Harbaugh. If Jim Harbaugh is not in the equation, get on a plane tonight and just hire (Bills offensive coordinator) Brian Daboll in my opinion. I’m serious. - “The guy has been exposed with (Alabama head coach Nick) Saban, with (Patriots head coach Bill) Belichick, and now he’s doing it himself.” - Daboll’s body of work is certainly impressive, including five Super Bowl championships and having worked with the best to do it both at the NFL and college level. He’s been a big part in developing Josh Allen from struggling rookie to Pro Bowl quarterback over the last few years. - “I just think the guy has got everything you’d be looking for as far as a guy with history that’s done it,” Wannstedt said. “He’s been exposed to different programs, he’s been exposed to different offenses, and he’s got a quarterback who’s an athlete. That’s going to be a key. How do we develop Justin Fields?” - Follow The Bears Wire Podcast: - Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts - - - - List - - Bears sign 11 players to reserve/futures contracts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Bears Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Bears Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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