Two Names Are Betting Favorites For Next Chicago Bears Head Coach

The Chicago Bears are almost guaranteed to have a new head coach after the season ends in January. Matt Eberflus passed the point of no return in the minds of many weeks ago. He keeps losing close games, almost ruined his young quarterback with another bad coordinator choice, and even his mighty defense is regressing a little more each week. He has no excuses left. The only remaining question is whether he survives to the end of the year or if the Bears break tradition and fire him before.

Questions have shifted to who replaces him once the search begins again. Plenty of intriguing names will be available. Experts have shared their opinions on that subject. So have sports bettors. Recent odds were revealed via Six Point Sports and The 33rd Team. One thing is clear from both. It is currently a tight race between two prominent NFL assistants for the job.

This trend seems pretty clear for the Chicago Bears.

Las Vegas believes they are focused on finding a young, proven offensive specialist they can pair with Caleb Williams for the future. Ben Johnson is 38 years old and runs the #1 scoring offense in the NFL. He’s produced a top-10 unit each of the past three seasons with the Detroit Lions. They are firmly situated as Super Bowl contenders, thanks to his efforts. Joe Brady is the 35-year-old offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills. They have the #3 scoring offense, with quarterback Josh Allen looking like a heavy favorite to win MVP.

Perhaps the most interesting part of both lists is that Thomas Brown, the Chicago Bears’ recently promoted offensive coordinator, is ranked third. This reinforces the belief that a serious groundswell exists for the team to promote from within. Either way, the evidence speaks for itself. The Bears will be focused on quarterback specialists.