Here's How Kevin Warren Will Likely Approach A Coaching Change

The Chicago Bears are going to be one of the most unpredictable teams a few weeks from now. That is mainly because nobody knows what will happen regarding their power structure. Most believe GM Ryan Poles is likely safe. However, the same can't be said for everybody else. Head coach Matt Eberflus and quarterback Justin Fields again failed to pull out another winnable game in the 4th quarter. Frustration is mounting among fans, tired of consistently seeing this team fall apart. Nobody can say what is going to happen. However, there is a strong belief growing. Team president Kevin Warren will be the likely catalyst for any changes.

It's been rumored for weeks that he has designs on a potential change at head coach, bringing in somebody he's more familiar with. The question becomes, if that happens, how will Warren approach it? I did some research into his background during his previous NFL stint. One thing stood out. In every organization he worked for, their approach to hiring a new head coach was relatively the same. They targeted men with extensive experience, either as a former head coach or a longtime coordinator.

• Dick Vermeil - Former head coach
• Steve Mariucci - Former head coach
• Brad Childress - 13 years as a coordinator
• Mike Zimmer - 18 years as a coordinator

Here's why I believe this is the same approach Warren will use.

• Vermeil: Won the Super Bowl in St. Louis
• Childress: Reached the NFC championship in Minnesota
• Zimmer: Reached the NFC championship in Minnesota

While it didn't always result in a championship, such an approach often did lead to playoff success.

Kevin Warren will have an interesting array of options.

Eberflus' evaluation isn't over yet. Three games remain in the season. Warren will want to ensure he has all the data available before deciding. People close to him say he often operates with cold logic in such situations. He's not driven by emotions. So, it is likely he may already have an idea of what he will do. If a change is coming, these are names that fit the criteria.

• Jim Harbaugh - Head coach
• Dan Quinn - Former head coach
• Bill O'Brien - Former head coach
• Jim Schwartz - Former head coach
• Eric Bieniemy - 6 years as a coordinator
• Brian Schottenheimer - 13 years as a coordinator
• Brian Flores - Former head coach
• Harold Goodwin - 10 years as a coordinator
• Steve Wilks - Former head coach
• Darrell Bevell - 15 years as a coordinator
• Anthony Lynn - Former head coach

There could be somebody else Kevin Warren has personal connections to. The man is renowned for having a massive inventory of numbers on his phone. There could be coaches he knows that people have no idea about. Yet the assessment remains the same. If the Bears president decides to enact a coaching change, expect him to target somebody experienced.