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Ten Potential Head Coach Replacements for John Fox

By Bill Zimmerman

CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 19: Head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears watches the action from the sidelines in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on November 19, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 19: Head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears watches the action from the sidelines in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on November 19, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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Who will be coaching the Chicago Bears in 2018? Here are 10 names the Bears will consider.

CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 03: Head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears (middle) watches warm-ups prior to the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field on December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 03: Head coach John Fox of the Chicago Bears (middle) watches warm-ups prior to the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field on December 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

When will John Fox be fired? That’s the only question left regarding his tenure as head coach of the Chicago Bears. Fans want it done now. The Bears seem willing to wait. Will a loss to the Cleveland Browns in week 16 be enough to hit the eject button, or will they wait until January 1st or 2nd to relieve their head coach of his responsibilities?

Regardless of when it happens, Ryan Pace and his front office will be commencing a head coaching search in January. They’ll put together a short list of names, conduct interviews and introduce the next coach of the team.

This decision is a critical one for Pace. Most head coaches receive 4-year contracts for a new job. If they fail, they are usually fired after three. Pace will have two years remaining on his deal after this season. I would expect the Bears to extend him to mesh up with the end of the new head coach’s contract, and if Pace and his new coach fail, the Bears’ ownership will be looking for a new coach and GM after the 2020 season.

If this coach succeeds as head coach and leads the Bears back to winning records and playoff appearances, then you can expect Pace to be with the team for a very long time. Who will Pace hitch his wagon to? Here are ten names he should consider for the Bears’ next head coach.

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