The Chicago Bears are searching for a new head coach following the firing of Matt Nagy a couple of weeks ago. While it appears they’re nearing the end of their search, there’s someone else who wants to throw their name into the ring — Bears great and Hall of Famer Mike Singletary.
Singletary spoke to The Athletic‘s Dan Pompei, where he shared his desire for a second chance to serve as a head coach in the NFL. And there’s no place he’d rather coach than in Chicago.
Singletary apparently called Bears Chairman George McCaskey a couple of weeks ago to express his desire for a chance to interview for the job.
“You know why I’m calling,” Singletary told McCaskey. “I’m ready to lead this team to a championship.”
But, per Pompei, McCaskey was noncommittal about an interview.
Singletary said the management has struggled because “they don’t know football,” and he believes he can help get the franchise back on track.
“I believe I can be one of the greatest coaches ever, a better coach than I was a player,” the Hall of Famer said. “There’s no doubt in my mind. I’ve had experience, and more importantly, I’ve failed. I really believe now is the time for Mike Singletary and the Bears to come together again and for them to trust me again with the organization.”
But it doesn’t sound like it’s in the cards for Singletary…at least this time around. The Bears already have three finalists for head coach, and new general manager Ryan Poles appears close to choosing his guy.
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