Throwdowns > Closed

:CubanMissile: said 11/09, 08:22 PM
Assuming the Bears miss the playoffs a new coach will be in charge of the team next year. The question is who will it be.

Plenty of possibly candidates are out their:

those who may be looking for a job: Fox / Del Rio

those who may be drawn to return: Gruden, Cowher, maybe even Dungy

or maybe the coordinator route: Frazier


With those names in mind i'm going with a different choice. The Chicago Bears should bring back Jim Harbaugh. As a former player and coordinator in the NFL he knows the game. As a former quarterback he will be able to help Cutler develop just as he did Andrew Luck. I often hear that college coaches won't work, but i believe he's an exception. First, he's played and coached in the pro's, and had success at both. He also coaches at a school like Standford where he has to develop talent. Due to GPA and standards its not like he can just take any athlete; yet he still gets the most out of his players. He works with many former NFL coaches and even helps his brother in coaching the ravens.

I don't see Cowher coming to Chicago, and how often do old coaches come back and win with another team?

:CubanMissile: said 11/11, 05:07 PM
"why would Jim Harbaugh leave"

First, money. Stanford isn't a sports school, your not going to see them hand out a crazy contract to keep him.

2nd, he's shown interest. He's interviewed for previous head coaching jobs, such as the Jets.

3rd. How much farther can he take Stanford? They will always be the 3rd biggest college team in the state at best, and with Luck probably leaving ; now is the perfect time.


I have a few problems with Cowher. First, he left football. That irks me. I want a coach who can't imagine doing anything else then coaching. He has nothing to prove, I want a guy who is driving and wants to show the world what he can do. Also, i don't see him coming to Chicago. he basically has his pick of jobs, and i don't think he wants to be in cold Chicago. Also, as i said how many coaches come back and lead another team to a Super Bowl?

Harbaugh is a football man through and through. Even when he was playing professionally he was still helping his dad coach. He gets the best out of players and gets his players to work as a team to beat the more talented schools. He understands the qb position and will put in a system that suits Cutler.

:CubanMissile: said 11/12, 06:50 PM
I would love to have either coaching my team, but given the choice i'd take Harbaugh going into the future.

First, He's going to come cheaper. Chicago would have to break the bank to get Cowher, and possibly hand over more authority in the everyday runnings of the organization. Harbaugh is a much better economical choice, and the money saved can be used to help fill holes elsewhere.

Second, to me it's a what have you done lately league. I've seen Cowher relaxing working for CBS, while Harbaugh has been working his **** off. I realize he was a successful coach, but i'm not sure you can step away too long and come back without missing a beat. Also with the Steelers continuous success after Cowhers exit, i wonder how much was it Cowher that caused the team to win. I mean its not like he's going to have the fine tuned front office of the Steelers or Hall of Fame coach Dick LeBeau to help him out in Chicago.

Although a college coach, Harbaugh coaches like a pro. His current staff is filled with former pro coordinators, and he'd have a great staff already in place. He provides leadership and experience that is necessary in restoring a great franchise.