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Bears interview Cardinals’ Petzing and Dolphins’ Weaver for head coaching job
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Bears request to interview Anthony Weaver for head coach
Chicago Bears coaching search tracker: Mike Vrabel interviews first, followed by Drew Petzing and Anthony Weaver
After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.
Anthony Weaver, who spent the 2024 NFL season as Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator, interviewed this week with the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints.
There are plenty of names being attached to the Chicago Bears ' head coaching vacancy, and more names were added on Black Monday, the NFL's unofficial start to the offseason for most teams. On a day where coaches find out the fate of their coaching future, others get to begin the process of potentially landing a head coaching job.
Fresh off another season that fell short of expectations, the pressure is mounting for the Bears to find the right leader to turn things around. President Kevin Warren and general manager Ryan Poles say they’re casting a wide net, and will likely be considering both seasoned veterans and up-and-coming masterminds from the coordinator ranks.
Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver may be exactly what the Chicago Bears are looking for. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that
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You can tell when he walks into a room, he just commands respect,’ Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said of defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. ‘I highly recommend him for anyone. He’s a tremendous human being and football coach.
Coach Weaver is a leader of men and you could see that in how he conducts himself and if you ask anybody in the defensive room, he’ll tell you the same,” safety Jevon Holland said.
Miami’s defensive coordinator had previously interviewed for head coaching vacancies before taking the job with the Dolphins last offseason.
The Bears announced they have completed a head coach interview with Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.
It is now day five of the Dallas Cowboys offseason and Mike McCarthy remains in limbo. Jerry Jones has until Jan. 14 (next Tuesday) until McCarthy's contract expires. At that point, McCarthy will be free to take any job without Dallas' permission.
Pete Carroll was one of three candidates the Bears interviewed for their head coaching vacancy Thursday, a name that raises some eyebrows.
The Chicago Bears interviewed former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for their head coaching job on Thursday.
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