I think Caldwell is gone, if only because he’s a remainder of the Polian era which has now been declared insufficient for the future. That and let’s face it he’s just not that good a coach.
I think Lovie is out, possibly with Angelo (for basically the same reason the Polians got ousted). I think they have to fire Gailey (you just can’t start 5-0 and finish 6-10). Turner, Shanahan, maybe Reid. Carroll, Whisenhunt. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Garrett out, yeah Jones said he was safe last week, he said Phillips was safe 2 weeks before firing him too.
And I think the new hires are going to be old guys. There’s been a youth movement in coaching lately, but too many of these young guys are not cutting the muster in dramatic fashion. Fisher, Cowher, Gruden, maybe even Mooch will all be at least invited for interviews. Depending on how many want to come back there could be a serious bidding war.
I think Garrett will stay as Head Coach, but they have to bring in an Offensive Coordinator, Norv Turner would be perfect.
Lovie Smith isn’t going anywhere. The Bears traditionally don’t eat large contracts and the owner of the team loves him. Honestly I don’t think he deserves to be fired. He consistently maximizes the talent that Angelo gives him (minimnal). He was in the NFC title game last year and was on a five game winning streak this year on his way to the playoffs before Cutler and Forte went down (their two best players on Offense). If you take a team’s two best players on either side you’re in big trouble. Cutler was playing better than any QB in the league save Aaron Rodgers.