The Chicago Bears are on the cusp of plotting a new course offensively, either selecting a potential franchise quarterback of the future with the No. 1 overall pick, or surrounding Justin Fields with Weapons. But, one thing is certain, Chicago will have a new offensive coordinator in 2024.
General manager Ryan Poles and the Bears have already decided to move forward with head coach Matt Eberflus, but offensive coordinator Luke Getsy has been fired, after two seasons in the Windy City.
According to multiple reports, the Bears have already interviewed former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Greg Roman, with a Kliff Kingsbury interview set for Friday.
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As the Bears conduct a search for their next offensive coordinator, after finishing the 2023 season ranked No. 20 in the NFL, here's a look at the five best fits to replace Getsy:
Kliff Kingsbury
If the Bears do in fact hire Kingsbury, it could be a strong indication that Caleb Williams will be Chicago's selection with the No. 1 overall pick and place Fields on the trading block. Kingsbury spent this past season on USC's staff as an offensive analyst, after being fired by the Arizona Cardinals following a disappointing 4-13 campaign in 2022. A driving force behind the Cardinals building around Kyler Murray, Kingsbury would theoretically be the kind of coach capable of getting the most out of a quarterback with Fields' skill-set as well as overseeing Williams' development, if he winds up being the Bears' selection this April.
Greg Roman
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Greg Roman has a wealth of NFL experience, dating back to serving as the Carolina Panthers' assistant offensive line coach, back in 1995, through helping develop Lamar Jackson into the NFL MVP as Ravens offensive coordinator from 2019 through 2022. If the Bears decide to hire Roman, he might be the ideal candidate to elevate Fields to the next level, given his prowess as a runner combined with the strides he made from the pocket over the second-half of the 2023 campaign. Even before being dismissed by the Ravens following the 2022 season, Roman's offense averaged 338.8 yards and 20.8 points per game.
Darrell Bevell
If the Bears are going to move forward with Fields, it will likely require an addition such as generational wide receiver Marvin Harrison and an additional weapon or two at receiver and tight end for Chicago to take the next step. Following the Miami Dolphins' success with a multiple scheme, Bevell might be an ideal fit to maximize a newly built and explosive Bears offense. Bevell is currently the Miami Dolphins' passing-game coordinator, and coming off a season that saw Tua Tagovailoa complete 69.3 percent of his passes for 4,624 yards with 29 touchdowns to 14 interceptions. Given Bevell's experience working under Mike McDaniel and the strides Tagovailoa has made, he would be a fascinating candidate to lead the Bears' offense into its next chapter.
Zac Robinson
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Zac Robinson will interview for the Bears' vacancy, according to Sports Illustrated. Robinson is a member of Sean McVay's coaching tree, serving as Rams' quarterback coach during a period that saw Matthew Stafford lead Los Angeles to a Super Bowl. McVay is widely viewed as one of the NFL's brightest offensive minds, so it shouldn't be surprising to see the Bears aim to add a coach familiar with McVay's schemes and philosophies into Halas Hall.
Frank Reich
Frank Reich flamed out in both of his head coaching opportunities, with the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers, but, his head coaching experience and track record for developing young quarterbacks would prove to be an asset in the Bears' trajectory. Eberflus was previously stunned by the Colts' decision to fire Reich, and the pair worked on the same staff in Indianapolis. Reich's abundance of experience and familiarity with Eberflus make him a strong candidate to oversee Eberflus' offense with the Bears.
