Bears Insider Thinks Kevin Warren Is Planning A Big Change

The result on Sunday for the Chicago Bears would've been sad if it weren't so predictable. Once again, they looked utterly inferior in the face of the Green Bay Packers. Justin Fields managed a pitiful 148 yards passing. The defense allowed over 400 total yards. It was the latest case of the Packers showcasing their superiority both at quarterback and head coach. Fans are tired of it. They've had to live with this reality for 30 years now. They're left wondering when this misery will end. All eyes now look to team president Kevin Warren.

He was sold as a breath of fresh air—someone with new ideas and expectations for an organization stuck in the past. Thus far, Warren hasn't made any big decisions. He's kept his focus on the pursuit of finding a home for the Bears' new stadium, taking time to get a feel for where things stand in all facets of the franchise. Nobody knows what he may or may not have planned now that the off-season has arrived. Top Bears insiders Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns discussed this on the Hoge & Jahns podcast.

From everything he's heard about Warren over the past few months, Hoge believes the team president wants to take a big swing. He isn't the type to accept the status quo.

Kevin Warren has a lot of data to sort through on Eberflus.

The two big positives? The head coach managed to turn around the Bears defense from one of the league's worst to one of its best in the span of two months. That came when he started calling plays and the team acquired Montez Sweat via trade. He overcame a 0-4 start to finish 7-10. However, context is key. Most of those wins came against middling or backup quarterbacks. He went 1-6 against teams currently in the playoffs and suffered three epic 4th quarter collapses against Denver, Detroit, and Cleveland. One also can't forget he hired Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator. That decision looks worse than ever.

It is essential to remember Kevin Warren had zero say in Eberflus' hiring. That was all George McCaskey and Ted Phillips, with a nod from Poles. While he may value stability, it's worth noting his example was Dick Vermeil in St. Louis. Vermeil was a proven commodity when he arrived, having coached Philadelphia to a Super Bowl appearance in the 1980s. Eberflus has no such background to lean on. He's also a defensive guy, and it looks more likely by the day the Bears will be making a change at quarterback.

Weighing all of these factors, Hoge's comments are worth keeping in mind as a decision draws near.