NFC Coaching Rumors: Bears, Cowboys, Giants, Saints

Bears

• Per SI.com’s Albert Breer, candidates are expected to have questions about Bears team president Kevin Warren‘s role with the team, so Chicago plans to ensure GM Ryan Poles is the frontperson leading the search, although Warren will have a seat at the table and a voice in the process. 
• Breer writes the Bears have backed off a little bit from the company line that they were looking for “a leader of men” to replace former HC Matt Eberflus. He adds it was emphasized to him recently that if that “leader of men” didn’t have a clear background with quarterbacks, that candidate would need a clear and sustainable plan to maximize first-round QB Caleb Williams.  
• Lions DC Aaron Glenn and former Titans HC Mike Vrabel fit that mold, per Breer, and will need to sell the Bears on their plans for the offense. 
• Breer expects Lions OC Ben Johnson to take an interview with Chicago but has doubts whether he will take the job because of alignment issues with a GM and ownership.
• Breer also names Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury, Vikings DC Brian Flores, interim HC Thomas Brown and former Seahawks HC Pete Carroll as options who are likely to speak with the Bears. 

Cowboys

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones responded to reports that other teams were keeping an eye on HC Mike McCarthy as his contract expires after the season.

“It doesn’t surprise me a bit, Mike’s an established head coach in this league,” Jones said, via PFT. “He’s won a Super Bowl and been to multiple championship games.” 

Jones added they will “address all this after the Commanders game” next week.

• SI.com’s Albert Breer points out not only is McCarthy on an expiring contract but so is the bulk of the coaching staff, including all the coordinators. That means the Cowboys will have a lot of work to do to retain coaches, if they go in that direction. 

Giants

• SI.com’s Albert Breer believes Giants owner John Mara “really wants to stay the course” with GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll but wouldn’t guarantee either will return. 
• Breer adds the two aren’t a package deal together and he thinks Schoen could be safer than Daboll. 
• Breer points out the Giants could be a good fit for former Titans HC Mike Vrabel if they make a change, as former Titans executive Ryan Cowden is part of New York’s front office and a Vrabel confidante. 

Saints

• Per SI.com’s Albert Breer, the Saints are expected to have Lions DC Aaron Glenn “high on their list” along with Bills OC Joe Brady and Browns consultant Mike Vrabel.
• He notes the team has hinted they’d like to hire someone with connections to the organization and some experience.