I mean look at what happened in comparison to last season. Totally deserved
Honestly, halfway through the season it was practically a given that he’d be in conversations for coach of the year. This is great, but not much of a story.
I don’t think he wins it but nice to see him nominated for it at least, which was expected
Let’s have someone else win it, COTY is cursed
Basically in the NFL, you are either a COTY finalist, or you’re fired.
Love seeing him up for an award like this cause he really turned us around. But I hope he doesn’t win. Recent History is not kind to first year coaches who win COTY awards
I hope he wins this, but there’s way too much bias against our Bears.
He really should win! Totally unexpected season!
To even be nominated with such a stacked group is pretty great. That 2025 hiring class is looking historically good
Tough competition but glad he’s getting the look he deserves
As much as I want him to win. It will honestly probably go to Vrabel. But I disagree with that as Chicago was expected to only win 8 and NE was expected to make the playoffs.
In a normal year this would be obvious for him to win but there’s so many good teams and good coaches, who knows. As long as he’s nominated!
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I mean look at what happened in comparison to last season. Totally deserved
Honestly, halfway through the season it was practically a given that he’d be in conversations for coach of the year. This is great, but not much of a story.
I don’t think he wins it but nice to see him nominated for it at least, which was expected
Let’s have someone else win it, COTY is cursed
Basically in the NFL, you are either a COTY finalist, or you’re fired.
Love seeing him up for an award like this cause he really turned us around. But I hope he doesn’t win. Recent History is not kind to first year coaches who win COTY awards
I hope he wins this, but there’s way too much bias against our Bears.
He really should win! Totally unexpected season!
To even be nominated with such a stacked group is pretty great. That 2025 hiring class is looking historically good
Tough competition but glad he’s getting the look he deserves
As much as I want him to win. It will honestly probably go to Vrabel. But I disagree with that as Chicago was expected to only win 8 and NE was expected to make the playoffs.
In a normal year this would be obvious for him to win but there’s so many good teams and good coaches, who knows. As long as he’s nominated!