Chicago Bears GM gives commitment to Thomas Brown in coaching search

Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown enters Week 18 with an 0-4 record. Regardless of the outcome against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, at 1-4 or 0-5, Brown will leave the seeason with the worst record as a head coach in the Bears’ history.

Brown initially entered the season as the Bears passing game coordinator, but was promoted to offensive coordinator following Chicago’s 19-3 loss to the New England Patriots on Nov. 10. The Bears would score 19, 27, and 20 in their next three losses, prompting Poles to name Brown the interim head coach when Matt Eberflus was fired on Nov. 29.

Thomas Brown’s offense has been terrible this season

Since, the Bears have scored 45 points in four games (a little over 11 points per game) with Brown as the interim head coach.

One wouldn’t think that’s an impressive resume. However, one must also consider that Poles wanted to hire Eberflus as his head coach in the same offseason the Indianapolis Colts were ready to fire him as the defensive coordinator. Eberflus and Poles have whiffed on all of their coordinator hires.

Chicago Bears GM makes commitment to Brown

If you can accept that Poles doesn’t know how to hire coaches, the GM’s statement on ESPN 1000 Sunday morning regarding Thomas and the coaching search makes more sense. Per CHGO Sports’ Adam Hoge, Poles will grant the 0-4 interim head coach a chance to interview for the permanent job.

“I’ve been so impressed with Thomas and his leadership,” Poles said. “I know the results haven’t come. That was a very difficult situation he was put in.”

GM Ryan Poles says on the #Bears pregame show that interim head coach Thomas Brown will get an interview for the permanent job.

“I’ve been so impressed with Thomas and his leadership. I know the results haven’t come. That was a very difficult situation he was put in.”

— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) January 5, 2025

Brown was put in a difficult situation. But it’s also true the Bears didn’t respond to his leadership.

There’s no reason to grant Brown or anyone else on the current staff an interview after Sunday. They need to be escorted from Halas Hall when they pick their (expletive) up on Monday morning.

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