Since character does not count these days, seems Gruden should have a good shot at the Bears job or any for that matter.
I agree with all of this. What I will say is this.
It felt weird when Rick Pitino tried to coach in NBA, it felt weird when Nick Saban tried to coach for the Dolphins. Matt Campbell is not a superstar at their level but he's a "college type coach". I see his style working so much better with younger guys than pro level guys.
Case in point - would Caleb Williams even listen to him/respect him in a closed door meeting. I'm not confident he would. Some guys are made to coach guys who make $20MM a year, and others are not. I think Campbell is a "college coach". His thing is all about character, development, best version of yourself, there's nothing NFL about that to me.
It's all paid athletes now, so thats a big change for Campbell to consider and his past indifferent to the NFL.That would be a bad hire... so the Jets will probably do it.
I can't see CMC being a good NFL head coach, but I guess you never know? "Teaching" 18-22 year olds seems to be his wheelhouse IMO... not NFL players.
The fact that he's accepted the interview for the bears HC job is telling. He's rejected past interviews in recent years. Telling... But if he goes, I'm sure Pollard will do due dillagence with finding a replacement. So in short-- I'd say 70% he bails, 30% he stays in my crystal ball...
You realize the Bears would first actually have to offer him the job out of 25-30 guys they’re interviewing, right?
CycloneErik
Well-Known Member
I think there's a 0% chance he stays in anyone's crystal ball. The man's used to living in a house.
By the time this is over, which will be AFTER January 20th, the coaching search for the Bears will have expanded so far that Matt Eberflus will get an interview.
He's also accepted interviews and not taken the job.
As a lifelong Bears fan I hope to god they don't hire MC. It would be an utter disaster and the worst fit to try and develop Williams as a pro QB.
I don't think we even know that he has accepted an interview.
Isn't the wording 'expected to interview'.
As a "Family Man" I'd think you would have 2X time with family as a coach at Iowa State than any NFL job or many College jobs. Matt's a smart guy, I'm assuming his salary in Ames is good enough to survive on. It's amazing how Matt's and Kirk's carrer mirror each other. Kirk was given several extensions to keep him at iowa. Main difference is JP was proactive and gave the extension proactivly.
This. From what I've heard he agreed to talk remotely. Essentially could just be a courtesy chat to turn down the opportunity. I've heard he's done this in the past.
Some of you are short-changing CMC.
He’s been linked to a number of opportunities all over the place in college, and a couple in the NFL.
Those aren’t just handed out like lollipops.
He has earned the attention and respect.
As I’ve mentioned before, in college, he’s not leaving for anything but Ohio State or ND. And I’m not saying he would ever be offered those jobs.
As for the NFL, He’s had dealings with Ryan Poles before and there’s nothing wrong with either side exploring further.
He’s been linked to a number of opportunities all over the place in college, and a couple in the NFL.
Those aren’t just handed out like lollipops.
He has earned the attention and respect.
As I’ve mentioned before, in college, he’s not leaving for anything but Ohio State or ND. And I’m not saying he would ever be offered those jobs.
As for the NFL, He’s had dealings with Ryan Poles before and there’s nothing wrong with either side exploring further.
He can be a great college HC. But NFL gigs are a different animal. Very few get these jobs. Rhule would be the only recent example with no previous pro experience that I can think of. Did not work out well.
Option 4: CMC Is offered the Bears job and turns it down. Says he has more to do at Iowa State and loves the University. Cements his lore in Ames.
Chicago is a coaching graveyard until proven otherwise
Yep. Campbell loves to turn boys into men. In the NFL he would need an entire identity shift. Not sure he's good enough at any one thing to be a pro coach but I could see him as a GM.
Here’s the thing about the NFL- the bears have been announcing to the public who they have finished interviews with. Should know if this is legit or not.
