The Chicago Bears find themselves navigating through a significant rebuild, with multiple coaching vacancies to fill across their organization.
Beyond needing both offensive and defensive coordinators, the team is searching for position coaches in key roles – quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and assistant tight ends.
The Bears are also looking to bring fresh perspectives into their front office.
Adding intrigue to the situation, former NFL tight end Greg Olsen recently sparked interest during his appearance on ESPN Chicago’s “Waddle and Silvy” show, expressing his desire to make an NFL comeback – not as a player, but in either a front office or coaching capacity.
The conversation took an interesting turn when host Marc Silverman discussed Tom Brady’s potential trajectory, suggesting the NFL might steer Brady away from ownership towards a more active role, like team president.
Such a move would see Brady focusing on the Raiders’ front office operations instead of his broadcasting career, potentially opening the door for Olsen to step into the lead analyst role at Fox.
When presented with this scenario, Olsen playfully entertained a different possibility – becoming the Bears’ president of football operations.
He shared his perspective on the value of diverse experience in football leadership.
“You know, I think there’s a lot of value and experience in that, even though that experience doesn’t come necessarily in a ‘coaching role or scouting role.’ I would put my experience in NFL circles up with anybody for the last 20 years,” Olsen remarked.
“I would put my experience in NFL circles up with anybody for the last 20 years”
Greg Olsen tells @WaddleandSilvy and @TWaddle87 that he would be would consider a front office or coaching role with the Bears
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— ESPN Chicago (@ESPN1000) January 16, 2025
He challenged the traditional approach of hiring based solely on coaching experience, noting how many seasoned professionals still struggle to find positions.
Olsen advocates for teams to broaden their search beyond conventional coaching circles, suggesting they consider candidates who’ve demonstrated success in other areas – particularly those who understand roster construction, culture building, and modern offensive schemes.
Olsen brings a unique viewpoint shaped by his 14-year playing career, including time spent with Super Bowl-contending teams.
His current role as a game analyst has allowed him to study successful organizations up close, observing both winning formulas and organizational pitfalls.
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