Lovie Smith out as head coach.

[tornado]

I know he's not NFL proven but Jimbo Fisher sure has turned the Florida State Seminoles around - I'll bet his phone is ringing
more than a few times since so many NFL teams are currently hiring...
Jim & John Harbaugh did just fine jumping from the college ranks to the NFL

[doug shank's crossover]

My odds-on favorite for the Bear's gig is Tom Clements...if he wants it and if GB lets him go.

[Rusty 54]

I would be very surprised if the gig went to a special teams guy. Seems to me if they fired Lovie for not being able to fix the offense, they would hire someone who can run the offense.

Would be happy with McCoy (Denver OC), Carmichael (NO OC), Arians (Indy OC). Bears have been after Clements (GB OC) for a while now. Not sold on Sullivan (Tampa Bay OC).

[doug shank's crossover]

New favorite seems to be OC McCoy from Denver. Should make Jay happy.

[LittleBrave]

New favorite seems to be OC McCoy from Denver. Should make Jay happy.

I tend to agree with ya', DSC.
A definite QB coach and seems to adapt to whatever the teams' strengths are.

[Da Coach]

It is being reported that the Bears will interview the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, Marc Trestman -

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-will-talk-to-trestman-20130105,0,5776330.story

[tornado]

hmmm...that's a choice that's ripe for criticism

[Da Coach]

He has a history with Jay Cutler. Maybe the interview is just a move to make Jay happy.

[Da Coach]

Bears interviewed Denver OC Mike McCoy today-

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/chicago-bears-meet-with-denver-broncos-offensive-coordinator-mike-mccoy-010613

And another name to emerge for the Bears Head Coaching candidate list Houston Texans Offensive Coordinator Rick Dennison. Dennison worked with Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall as the offensive coordinator in Denver from 2006-2008-

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2013/01/bears_will_interview_texans_co.html