Assuming we hire a young offensive coach, we will need an experienced defensive play caller - which will consist of fired HCs and DCs (likely won’t have an up and coming DC. A lot of fired HCs end up as defensive coordinators: Dan Quinn, Brian Flores, Vic Fangio, Rasheed Morris (interim), Steve Wilks (interim), Jack Del Rio (lol).
Candidates: Belichick (no shot), Brandon Staley (runs a 3-4), Ron Rivera (intriguing), Todd Bowles (not sure he gets fired), Jack Del Rio (lol)
I know 43 & 34 schemes are interchangeable in the league now but I’d prefer somebody with more of a 4-3 background considering our personnel.
Rivera & Frazier would be good IMO. Both are highly respected former Bears that have a ton of experience & can help a new/young HC if needed. They’d bring some stability like Fangio did with Nagy.