Mike McCarthy to Chicago? Social media split on the Bears’ potential head coaching hire

If you can get two Chicago Bears fans to agree on something, you’re doing well for yourself.

If you can get 3,217,641 Chicago Bears fans to agree on something, you’ve performed a miracle.

That said, in terms of Chicago's wacky 2025 head coach hunt, a majority of Bears Nation—fans, pundits, and probably dogs and cats, too—is in lockstep about Ben Johnson:

#NewTwitterHeader

Trying to manifest Ben Johnson as the new Bears HC pic.twitter.com/EEodTuBwmI
— Zach finley (@zfinley15) January 16, 2025

I badly want Ben Johnson to coach the Bears.

If Ben Johnson wants to coach the Raiders, then Ben Johnson is delusional.

I don’t buy the smoke. pic.twitter.com/S4MHOKDb92
— Danny Parkins (@DannyParkins) January 16, 2025

Mac Attack

But Mike McCarthy—who seems to be the current apple of the front office's collective eyes—isn't getting the same warm and fuzzy treatment from Bears Twitter

If the Bears hire Mike McCarthy, my crash out will be legendary.
— Anthony (@Antwon_V) January 16, 2025

After the Packers fired Mike McCarthy they had 3 straight seasons of 13 wins. Mike McCarthy only reached 13 wins twice in his 12 years in GB
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) January 16, 2025

If the Bears want to bring in Mike McCarthy to develop Caleb for a few years and then kick him out when they’re ready to actually win, then I’m all for it. But I know the Bears and McCarthy will do just enough to keep his job for a decade and it’ll just be a waste of our time.
— jamfan40 (@jamfan40) January 16, 2025

Mike McCarthy won 1 playoff game with the cowboys and it’s his only playoff win in the last 7 seasons he’s coached. The Bears would not be getting the same McCarthy they saw in GB w/ Rodgers if they decide to hire him
— bearsarentback (@bearsarentback) January 16, 2025

Yikes.

We Like Mike!

There is, however, a vocal minority that’s very much on Team Macca:

Bears fans should NOT shut out the idea of Mike McCarthy... @GBraggsJr23: "I am starting to open my eyes to this and one of the biggest ones is how good he is at developing quarterbacks"#DaBears #thesickpodcast @adamrank pic.twitter.com/VC5r67Legc
— The Sick Podcast with Adam Rank (@sickpodadamrank) January 16, 2025

Mark this tweet:
Mike McCarthy / Caleb Williams will be viewed in the same vein as Andy Reid / Patrick Mahomes 10-years from now, after they’ve revived the Chicago Bears and won 3 Super Bowl’s together. #DaBears
— Brian Oaks (@brian_oaks) January 16, 2025

Mike McCarthy PLEASE go to the Bears!!! Please!!!
— Rubin (@rubidooobi) January 16, 2025

The #Bears have officially talked me into Mike McCarthy

I have zero expectation now Ben Johnson will end up in Chicago. It is what it is. Lead us to the promised land Fat Man
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) January 16, 2025

Mike McCarthy should be the head coach next year for the Bears. That’s all
— Sac (@EloysHamstring) January 16, 2025

But Wait, There's More...

All that said, maybe we should table this discussion until EOD Friday, because…

Todd Monken ran the Georgia offense that won 2 national titles, was a Conference USA head coach of the Year at Southern Miss, and has taken a top Ravens offense/QB and helped make them better.

He has two HC interviews in next 48 hours:

Jaguars (today) and Bears (Friday)@gmfb pic.twitter.com/K3AweOYpHf
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) January 16, 2025