NFL insider's latest intel on Kevin Warren-Ryan Poles relationship keeps muddying waters

Since the Chicago Bears made the decision to fire former head coach Matt Eberflus, there have been far more questions than answers popping up in regards to the happenings at Halas Hall.

Sure, the Bears made the right decision. But, somehow, they figured out how to screw up making the right decision.

Because of how dysfunctional the Bears' ownership and front office has been for years now, it's likely going to affect this head coaching hire. Now, on one hand, the Bears' opening is attractive. They've got lots of pieces in place, including franchise quarterback Caleb Williams.

But, as ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler recently speculated, will the job opening actually be the most attractive? In his latest column, the insider dove into some of the details surrounding the Bears' coaching search.

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To begin with, Fowler mentioned how Warren has stated the Bears' job opening will be the most coveted around the league, which does make sense.

"I'm also hearing mixed reviews on whether the Bears job will end up being the most coveted, as team president Kevin Warren said it would be. On the surface, he has an argument -- the Bears are well stocked with intriguing talent, including a quarterback of the future, and have a healthy cap outlook," he wrote.

A potential Ryan Poles-Kevin Warren power struggle is one of the top reasons for coaching candidates to pause

Now, in the same segment, Fowler also talked about the ongoing topic of just where the power resides in Chicago. Warren has reiterated the fact that Poles will have the final say in hiring a head coach, but that the president is going to be seriously involved in the process.

The two of them can say whatever they'd like, but no one knows what's going on behind closed doors, and that's something Fowler believes candidates will be wary of:

"But this is also a franchise that has had a lot of turmoil at the top over the past two decades, so prime candidates will inevitably have questions about the power setup between Warren and general manager Ryan Poles and how all of it affects the head coach. (Early returns are that Warren has fully trusted Poles since the two have been together.)"

If Fowler's "early returns" are accurate, then potential candidates truly don't have much to worry about. Assuming Warren has given his full backing to Poles and will ultimately trust him to make the decision, then the future head coach will be able to trust the power chain is intact and will operate correctly, in order.

The fear of history repeating itself, though, is certainly valid. Any candidate looking at how this organization has operated in recent years, under the same ownership, should operate with caution. There is no reason to believe things are going to be different going forward. It's going to take real change to prove as much.

What's clear, right now, is that the next head coach of the Bears will be taking a chance in some fashion. There is no sensible way to come to any conclusion in regards to the chain of command operating in an orthodox manner at Halas Hall. This will truly be a "believe it when we see it" type of situation.