Kevin Warren, Chicago Bears and Ryan Poles
With the door closing on the Chicago Bears' 2024 season, president Kevin Warren and general manager Ryan Poles both spoke to the media on Tuesday, albeit separately from one another. Warren, who was brought in to spearhead the charge of building a new stadium for the Bears,
The Chicago Bears are making progress on their search for a new stadium, with President Kevin Warren and team chairman George McCaskey expressing confidence in the process and the potential for a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, left, greets Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as Bears general manager Ryan Poles looks on prior to an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ORG XMIT: AZMY106
The Chicago Bears vow to learn from their mistakes and get it right this time in their search for a new coach.
If the Chicago Bears don’t get their coaching hire right this time, no one will be able to say they didn’t consider enough possibilities.
The Bears began their pursuit of a new stadium in earnest in June 2021, when they first placed a bid to purchase the 326-acre Arlington Park property. Three-and-a-half years later, their stadium plan remains unclear.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the Bears reportedly were linked to more than a dozen known candidates, via either a formal interview request or reported interest between the sides.
While Bears president Kevin Warren was trumpeting previously undiscovered momentum on the lakefront stadium project, key politicians for funding were feuding.
The Bears’ audience was more than just the fan base; it was their growing list of potential head coaches around the league.
Here's a good tip for any Bears coaching candidate. You might want to stay far away from the Twilight Zone that is Halas Hall.
Bears President & CEO Kevin Warren and chairman George H. McCaskey spoke with the media Tuesday morning to detail the organization’s head-coaching search, provide an update on the ongoing stadium project and look ahead to the 2025 season.