Overview
- Owner Arthur Blank hired consulting firm Sportology to audit football operations, and Sports Illustrated reporting says the evaluation is stronger than many expected.
- Multiple outlets, including The Athletic and Sports Illustrated, report league expectations that Raheem Morris is likely to be retained while Terry Fontenot could be replaced.
- Fox Sports reports Matt Ryan is seriously considering a high-profile front-office position, with the role described by Albert Breer as similar to Chris Spielman’s in Detroit.
- If a GM change occurs, Breer notes Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham as a candidate to watch due to ties that connect Ryan to Chicago’s leadership.
- NFL Network reporting indicates Blank will finalize structural decisions after the season, as the franchise confronts an eight-year playoff drought and reviews recent roster missteps.