Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:
Here's what happened in our conversation.
(1) I mentioned that Chicago might look at Rex.
(2) You claimed that Rex wouldn't even consider that job. Frankly, this statement was fucking asinine. I didn't say it at the time but I'm willing to say it now.
(3) I've tried to explain, in more diplomatic words, why you are wrong about him not even considering the Chicago job if offered, even its a bad fit in some ways. You respond by continuing to claim that its a bad fit, without seeming to comprehend that he might still consider a HC job that is a bad fit in some ways.
(4) People like Shelterdog chime in with reasonable points about why Rex probably still strongly considers that job, yet you proceed full speed ahead to double down on the notion that he wouldn't even think about the job because of your appraisal of the defensive talent.
Good job. Great stimulating conversation.
Not even consider was a little bit of hyperbole. Shoot me. I think I made it clear in my second post that it wasn't meant to be 100% literal, which is, of course, the opposite of doubling down.
You have completely failed to provide any reason why the Bears want Rex or why it's a good fit. All you've got is, "well the Bears are an attractive franchise". Fine. I'll agree he might consider it on those terms but please tell me why we're talking about this as a serious possibility worthy of our time other than "Rex doesn't have a job" and "the Bears have no head coach". Otherwise it will continue to be a completely un-stimulating conversation raised by you.
To repeat what we've got so far:
Reasons he wouldn't:
The job is ill suited to Rex's strengths
It will take years and years until he has the type of players he needs for his system, likely longer than the life of an NFL head coach
Reasons the Bears would:
The best I've got here is "Rex is good at defense" and "the Bears are bad at defense". It's certainly nothing about getting more out of the existing talent they don't have.
Reasons the Bears wouldn't :
-it doesn't fit their previous MO (he's got HC experience)
-his personality is nothing like the coaches they've gravitated to in the past
-he wouldn't know what to do with their $100m enigma if you wrote him an instruction manual
Reasons Rex would:
It's the Bears!
Please stop treating me like I'm a complete moron and answer the question