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04:54 PM ET 01.02 | The Chicago Bears have been granted permission to interview Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Tom Clements for their head coaching gig, ESPN Wisconsin's Jason Wilde reports. The Bears requested the opportunity to interview Clements on Monday, which the Packers later granted.

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January 2, 2013 07:27 PM ET

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Now that takes Balls, but remember the Packers took Vince Lombardi from the Giants on loan, until they could find a replacement! Hello Green Bay, this is Wellington Mara calling, is Vinnie avaiable?

Not4Nutten

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January 2, 2013 08:16 PM ET

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Hmmm. Interesting development. I think I like it.

roamer

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January 2, 2013 08:18 PM ET

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This is what they need...an offensive mind. Only problem, AR-12 will not be there to run it! HAHA

DR_Universal

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January 2, 2013 11:29 PM ET

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Originally posted 05:42 PM ET 01.02 by Leon Sandcastle

BOOOOOOOOOOO

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Melman

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January 2, 2013 11:30 PM ET

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Originally posted 08:16 PM ET 01.02 by roamer

Hmmm. Interesting development. I think I like it.

I didn't even consider him as an option... it could be an interesting move.

Melman

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January 2, 2013 11:35 PM ET

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Clement has been the OC for one season, and was the QB coach before that. Head coach material?

WiscHockey

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January 3, 2013 07:24 AM ET

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Isnt in his contract that he cant leave the Packers and go work for the Bears....seems wrong to some degree

Armyof7

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January 3, 2013 07:40 AM ET

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Originally posted 07:24 AM ET 01.03 by Armyof7

Isnt in his contract that he cant leave the Packers and go work for the Bears....seems wrong to some degree

As Clement is the OC, Green Bay can deny permission for him to interview for jobs which would be considered a lateral move (i.e., another OC position). They have to grant permission for HC interviews, unless Clements isn't interested in the job to begin with.

Melman

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January 3, 2013 07:41 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:35 PM ET 01.02 by WiscHockey

Clement has been the OC for one season, and was the QB coach before that. Head coach material?

It doesn't hurt to interview the guy... leave no stone unturned.

Melman

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January 7, 2013 04:29 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:35 PM ET 01.02 by WiscHockey

Clement has been the OC for one season, and was the QB coach before that. Head coach material?

Good point. He's not bound by chains to stay in GB. If he wants to go and get pounded twice a season by the Pack, go nuts. Easily replaced. MM and TT are the key components in this organization.