Olin Kreutz: Bears 'have to fix their building' to change their losing culture | Mully & Haugh

[@ronaldwilson9525]

Not saying this will happen but 2 years ago the Lions beat Rodgers and the Packers in his final Green Bay game and that win started the Lions winning culture. At least the Bears didn’t lay down and give up and that’s hopefully something.

[@haroldsimpson8422]

Dam Fam, that was a good point. Depending on what coach we get. I believe we can be this year what we thought we were in 2024, as we have some talent.

[@slowemm]

The Lions already had Dan Campbell in place at this time. The Bears are a dysfunctional mess, a rudderless ship drifting all over the pond.

[@DJProphetNM]

It was more of the 8 straight wins they finished the season on to go 9-8 than the last game of the season. Nice try, but one of these things is not like the other, one of these things does not belong.

[@williamanthonyhuston4495]

They were playing backups most of the game, we suck fire Ryan Poles now

[@ryanlepird2410]

😂😂😂 not all things are equal! The lions were winning before that going 8-2 over last 10 games of the season. Going into Greenbay and keeping them from making the playoffs while Rodgers was playing for something is not the same as the Bears beating the Packers in a some what meaningless game when Love didn't even play the 2nd half and needing a last 2nd field goal to do it. Oh, not to mention you still need to find a coach, that was Campbell's 3rd season, the culture had been a work in progress long before that game.

[@TheNikoShowTV]

Olin Kruetz is so fucking awesome lol. He's by far my favorite person to listen too when it comes to the Bears.

[@rcr-zt4of]

He’s not gonna sugarcoat it but 99% of the time he is dead on the mark with his evaluations.

[@alexanderguzman4710]

I want Olin as a coach man. That passion is exactly what we need. We need a former player to be coach. It’s time. Hire mastermind coaches for coordinator but have a hot head football guy as a head coach. Then all work together to mesh the team of 53 players together

[@bc_always_right9915]

I would love it if Olin could work at Halas Hall as a special consultant… simply asking these same questions inside the building

[@944clogue]

That won't happen: management hates the truth... remember there are 36 McCaskey's on the payroll including 2 on the BOD....

[@batouttahell454]

Pete Carroll too!

[@scooterm6466]

Agreed! I think he was interested in a position (OL coach), but you know mccaskey’s as ass and wouldnt give him the time of day

[@tonya4029]

He’d never work for the Bears, last time they tried hiring him as a consultant, they offered him $15 an hour to work with the offensive line.

[@hermeticxhaote4723]

I wish he would come out of retirement, he'd still be waaay better than the current oline

[@stevegungel787]

As long as the McCaskey's run the show, expect no change. Poles and Warren want a coach they can control. This is why they never considered Harbaugh. These big name coaches want to control draft picks etc.

[@skipjohnson7255]

My thoughts exactly , business as usual at the dysfunctional Halas hall !!

[@Keithjhall]

The McASSkeys are the problem. There were reports that Poles wanted Harbaugh but was shot down. No clue if that's true or not. The only chance we have of hiring the right coach is if George and the McASSkeys 'lock themselves in a closet' until the new coach is hired.

[@jaquenordeib5332]

💯

[@TheGundamZero]

Olin gets it right again.

[@duckman23]

We need Olin to coach. It was a great center.I used to watch him.He knows his stuff.

[@robdornink750]

Olin for Head Coach. He's fired up & football articulate!

[@Cubsfan-hp1gw]

I think it should count for something that the team didnt quit on Thomas Brown. They played hard up until the last snap of the season. Brown isnt going to be the HC, but I think its impressive how he held the team together.

[@alexamerling79]

This ^

[@blankname6629]

The guy showed you he was the wrong guy even when they won. Let’s go for two oh wait there was a penalty and we can try again from a closer distance let’s kick the extra point. Flat out amateur hour

[@granthall93]

If this is the only head coaching win of Thomas Brown’s career what a game. Bears Legend

[@cimerians]

The Bears are completely insane for not having Olin as their president or vice president of football operations

[@skipjohnson7255]

Yep , they're insane , doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results !!

[@rcr-zt4of]

Even at the bare minimum an executive consultant to football operations.

[@JimmyLuger]

Olin talks so much sense. Get him in the building in some capacity.

[@jojopuppyfish]

100% agree. He's like a young Ditka

[@skipjohnson7255]

George doesn't like him !

[@johniwanski4514]

As a lifelong Lions fan, Sheila Ford Hamp went out and got Chris Spielman because she knew her parents weren't good stewards and they needed to get football people in to understand what was needed. As a big fan of Olin, I would strongly suggest the Bears find a place for him to offer input and guidance on what needs to happen. Him and Lance Briggs both should have some role in the org.

[@Needtoretire1988]

Why is Olin not the Offensive line coach. Nasty, Smart, Driven.

[@Sigismund7]

Because he personally coached Sam Mustipher and took him under his wing? Do you remember him, no? Well there is your answer. Not to mention Olin has thin skin and got fired from NBC for punching a co worker.

[@jasonstorm-wm2vd]

I didn't hear about that. I do remember when he sucker punched Fred Miller and broke his jaw.

[@Dr.Jekyll]

@@Sigismund7Sounds like just the guy we need.

[@robertbutlerjr1746]

Get Olin to consult on O-line draft picks and training

[@pogmahongobshite]

The McCaskys need to sell…anything less means continued mediocrity. They have always been the problem.

[@Original-Juice]

If they sell (which they should) it's the only way we'll truly know if the Bears are actually jinxed. 10 years later with a new owner if they still consistently suck?...we picked the wrong team to be a fan of. However, I am with you they need to sell the team and let a new Owner take a crack at this and hopefully hire the best possible fit for everything needed - GM to Coaching staff

[@ricardoperez4187]

That's a broken record statement bud ! Enjoy the win....

[@bradnyenhuis3896]

Great observations by Olin. Throughout this season I kept wondering about the lower level "specialists" in the organization. Why are our o-linemen constantly injured? Why do they keep just getting steamrolled? Our o-line just seems weak and fragile. Who is responsible for strength and conditioning? For health and training? I realize injuries happen but this year was just crazy. Like Olin said, we need to look beyond just the head coach. The entire organization seems to be failing from top to bottom.

[@larsmoen5657]

The O-line players need to be 205 stronger by august or find a new team. they also need a lot of cardio training. out work the opponents

[@robthames5065]

It all speaks to the incompetence of the o line coach and the strength and conditioning coaches.

[@mikelynch4802]

That game meant alot every bears packers game means alot come on olin

[@Spazzzzz67]

How come the Bears never bring in Alumni?? Olin would be great in that building 🙏🙏🙏

[@kylerokicki5714]

I think they banned him?

[@charlesmoore8185]

They think Olin knows nothing I guess? What a way to treat your alumni. George should issue an apology to Olin and I would massively respect that. But we know that won’t happen.

[@JCar0106]

He would start fights with the mediocre coaching talent. Might as well get started.

[@JCar0106]

Fine with me.

[@Hullified]

Yesterday was a step in the right direction. Still ugly at times…but yesterday felt good. D-line got physical, the P Punch, kick return TD, nasty sack, down to the final drive (almost exactly like the last meeting with GB) Virginia’s Birthday. Kinda poetic if you break it down.

[@superkat460]

Interview Carroll, Gruden, Kingsbury, Johnson, Vrables. Surround elite CW QB who never gives up with proven Coaches, oline, playcalling and players all 3 sides uniting as one team.

[@ohwowthatsgood]

I hope they can grow the man this offseason.

[@ksvien10]

We’re going to be more focused on “culture” and “leader of men” than someone concerned with Xs and Os……aren’t we? The Bears overcorrect with coaching hires based on previous failures. We’ll end up hiring Flores

[@bradnyenhuis3896]

Starting at about 16:00, what keeps screaming in my brain, "Hope is NOT a strategy".

[@alexamerling79]

Ben Johnson has been around Dan Campbell. He can bring some of that culture.

[@blankname6629]

I don’t trust Johnson. I feel like Dan Campbell acts as a brake for Johnson. I was out on Johnson when he risked his all pro right tackle during the game against the bears when he tried to get that guy to throw a pass.

[@skipjohnson7255]

Ben won't come hear with Poles as GM , you watch the Bears will hire another incompetent head coach !!

[@andylarkin5779]

@@blankname6629 What a dumb take.

[@blankname6629]

@@andylarkin5779 you think calling a pass play with your all pro right tackle throwing the ball is a smart play? lol saying what you said is the true dumb take

[@andylarkin5779]

@@blankname6629 its football. By that logic teams should never run with their QBs

[@TheCEOXPerience]

the New HC should offer the OL coaching position to Olin. if the McCaskey s dont want him, then that head coach should turn down the job

[@drZok3136]

Olins opinion would rub the know-it-alls the wrong way. Especially ownership.

[@nhf805]

Can somebody please talk to Olin about becoming the Chicago Bears Oline coach 🙏🏽

[@skitwit]

How Kreutz is not on the Bears staff is beyond me.

[@travisgreen1391]

Hopefully they finally listen to Big O...

[@Rickyrhodes22]

Olin is too real for the Bears Organization

[@slester0897]

Olin for head coach!!

[@jacksonbritton887]

BEEN A FAN FOR 21 YEARS AND WHAT IVE LEARNED IS THAT THE HIGHER UPS IN HALAS HALL CANT MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS AND I CAN PROMISE YOU AFTER WATCHING THIS TEAM TEAR AFTER YEAR IS THAT THE HIGHER UPS HAVE NO CLUE WHAT THERE DOING AT THIS POINT LET THE FANS RUN THIS TEAM LOL

[@IAMPOSITIVE711]

Yet another reason why the Bears want nothing to do with Olin. The Bears NEED TO FIX their offensive line ... PERIOD!

[@andylarkin5779]

Caleb should be 2-0 vs the packers.

[@josha8737]

Can the bears just hire Olin please.

[@4rounder312]

this a recorded interview they drag out every year for the last 20 years..

[@TheGundamZero]

Keenan Allen is why Kmet took a step back.

[@davidjchitown]

That is correct. Keenan Allen influenced Caleb way too much. Be happy to see Keenan go. ✌️

[@brianbelden2449]

How are they supposed to do that when they didn't fire the 2 losers in the building as Ryan Poles and Kevin Warren?

[@michaelbyrne8860]

The Chicago Bear Culture is in our DNA at Canton on George S. Halas Drive! Run the Ball! Stop the Run! We will never be a competitive team in the Black & Blue Division! Until we rebuild the Black & Blue Brothers Offensive Line! Just like Popeye! We am what we Am! A running defensive team! . End of story! Bring in River Boat Rivera as HC! And hire Olin as our OLine Coach! We are The Chicago Bears! Not the Greatest Show on Turf!

[@Space_Ace2112]

If the Bears hire Ben Johnson the team will be heading in the right direction. The offensive line has to be the top priority. Caleb needs help he has to learn to get rid of the football quicker and read the defenses. I really hope that Ben wants the Bears job and gets Caleb Williams to play like the gunslinger the he can be.

[@blankname6629]

How do you know that? I’d rather have gruden or Carroll you know proven winners. Johnson keeps blowing interviews and makes at least one play call a game where you question if he is an adult or a child trying something on a madden video game.

[@MrGrampaMike]

Get a proven NFL HC, a culture changer, like Vrabel, and stay away from OC/DC that is unproven HC at the NFL level.

[@_face773]

The “culture” is watered down and old. The Bears will forever lean on the defense for points.

[@johnobrien1759]

Olin is still mad he got offered $15 an hour.

[@JimmyLuger]

😂 forgot about that

[@planreview]

Can you blame him? It says so much about the Bears.

[@frankmusial9354]

look at all the mistakes the players made during the year.

[@sJ-bb8lr]

They quit weeks ago and the game against Green Bay was for a moral victory.... The rivalry died years ago

[@mikeporten8174]

Zach Pickens was a wasted pick

[@Space_Ace2112]

Who ?

[@Original-Juice]

they're good at those!

[@psygolf7120]

You can count a 3rd rd pick as a miss…you only hope to hit every once in an awhile. Take a stroll down past NFL draft listings, see how many names you recognize

[@mikeporten8174]

@ Usually a 3rd round pick will at least play in their second season. A 3rd rounder is a relatively high pick and should be a competent NFL player.

[@jondoe4307]

Who would have know this

[@Louiecat178]

This was a crap game for the packers who had 2 of there best players were injured! Caleb this year has been good he has did great things and some bad! But he didn't make alot mistakes! Caleb shown he has an nfl future!

[@chi-townlowend1812]

We need to hire the best coach for the Bears. Let's stop focusing on hiring an offensive coach. If you do some research, I bet most of the top coaches in the N.F.L weren't offensive coordinators before being hired.

[@johnsammon6741]

There is something seriously wrong with Bears Top Management

[@adaonetube]

How about hiring a proven winning head coach instead of a unknown mediocre defensive coordinator?

[@DanielWoodall-v1x]

Zach Pichens is a worse choice than Velus Jones. Pichens was the first overall 3rd round pick - so he was basically a 2nd round pick.

[@nagilumsnangilima]

The Bears need a new O-Line. Shocking!!!! It's like the Bears fans haven't figured that out yet.

[@johnperrigo6474]

Packer fan listening to the first several minutes, my reaction was ; Wow, you didn't even express enjoyment over beating Green Bay finally. You immediately went to talking about the future and fixing problems. You guys should get some pleasure out of it. Maybe the rest of the video had that.

[@skipjohnson7255]

Oh for sure the McCaskeys will F this up again for the 6th time ,there is no hope this will ever end with this ownership !!

[@frankmusial9354]

find a coach that wont get fired.

[@homeswithjp]

Come on Olin.... Get better Internet for 2025.

[@ghetti99]

this is whyive always been for hireing x bears for coaches they know how to play bears football like orlin rivera briggs singletary ect im in for bj hc

[@tonya4029]

I don’t trust this regime to get this head coach right

[@melomane2010]

For the most part, the Bears players continued to compete despite all the coaching chaos. There were a couple exceptions, but I suspect they won’t be back next year. As far as the Bear’s front office and GM? That’s the real problem at the moment and needs to be addressed before they hire another head coach.

[@adaonetube]

And yet, the Bears win a game that is completely meaningless. Could have had the # 7 pick in the draft, instead they drop 3 spots back. How about beating the Packers when it actually matters??

[@maxfirefantasyreport]

GB could have hosted a playoff game if they beat the bears yesterday, now they have to go on the road to Philly. So glad they got what they deserved for not playing their starters.

[@cgivo1991]

They did play their starters did u watch the game?

[@charlesmoore8185]

Starters played significant time and they sucked. There was no drop off at all with Malik Willis in the game tbh

[@chriscoombs88]

They did play their starters. Also only division winners host playoff games so no,they couldn't have.

[@jasonf3128]

They were never going to host a playoff game.

[@bigbear8794]

A culture mistake is to avoid listening to voices like Olin. You don't have to do what he says. But you need to hear someone not kissing your ass. You need to hear someone who isn't afraid to critique every thing passionately. Poles is too easily impressed. Focus on discipline. Everyone doing their job to a bare minimum standard and that standard must be higher than it has been. Folks need to all be on the same page. Understand the assignments. Attention to detail. Passion is great, but look at Jaylon Johnson. He is all about honing his craft. A technician that focuses on being the most technically sound. And looks at his flaws and works to improve them. He isn't perfect but he's probowl level because of it. Then look at Stevenson who is distracted by the attention of fans. Who is distracted by the trash talk of opponents. His talent carries him. They need to get him more disciplined and focused.

[@chasegriffin6284]

As long as George Mccaskey owns this team we will always have a loosing culture. We are just bottom feeders of the division

[@edwardfurlong2708]

Olin. Get it high enough? They cheated last time and he got redemption. They got away with shoving Shelton’s head in the ground like an ostrich and the NFL even said they called it right, when they flagged the same situation with the Bears, a week or two before. Just admit it

[@edwardfurlong2708]

But I would 💯 love to see you in the organization somehow. Shaking things up!!

[@DJProphetNM]

There are 2 constants in life. Bears underwhelm and Olins internet sucks.

[@tommccabe1019]

I am tired of talking about this!

[@brianbelden2449]

Stop buying tickets and merchandise for a 7-8 franchise in 2025.

[@heartmatters701]

“Leaders of Men” are not “yes men”. Our GM wants “yes men”. Brace for another losing season

[@BDemond]

DAMMMN Right 💯 Olin!!! That man NEVER lies Wtf is Olin Kreutz statue 🗿...tf!!!!!

[@bsully9219]

How can you reward 19:01 a guy like poles who is a down stat lame duck gm ?

[@shake6321]

i can tell you what’s broken. - the bears cannot scout, draft and develop offensive players. whose our best late round offensive player? moone? cohen? the rams got puka and kyren williams in one draft last year. We don’t hire offensive coaches. payton, reid, shanny, mcvay, etc are the class of the NFL. we need someone like that. - they over rely on defense. - they spent too much draft capital on line backer and RB and those positions went out of style 50 years ago when bill walsh brought in the west coast offense. - they have wasted too much draft capital to get their qb. 2 firsts on cutler. 2 firsts on fields. extra picks on mitch. this has given them even less capital to build a team. just hire an offensive coach and let poles do his job. he’s done a great job.

[@DanielWoodall-v1x]

How can you say Poles has done a good job? You made good points - Puka is a 5th rounder. Meanwhile, Poles can't even hit in the 3rd round - Pichens, Amegadje, Velus Jones. And Pichens was at the top of the 3rd round whereas Puka was at the bottom of the 5th. Olin mentioned that Seattle got a decent Left Tackle in the 3rd round right after the Velus Jones pick. I believe Washington got a good tackle this year in the 3rd round as well. The Bears never get finds like that.

[@shake6321]

​@@DanielWoodall-v1x Poles took over the WORST organization in the NFL. he took over a team with no first round pick, awful justin fields as his QB, Tevin jenkins and james daniel as his only olineman and a 30 YO khalil mack on Dline. There is no team currently in the NFL as bad as the Bears team that poles took over. not one. The titans have the #1 pick, skoranksi and JC Latham on oline and jefery simmons, sweat and landry on dline. that shows you how awful the bears were at QB, dline & oline when poles took over. In 3 years he's gotten us a franchise QB, 2 #1 WR's, a great RT, sweat, Dexter, gordon and brisker. thats a GREAT job. As far as i'm concerned, poles is a miracle worker. people dont realize how awful the bears were. The bears need 4-6 players. We have all our picks + another 2nd from carolina and 80M to spend. so they should be able to get those 4-6 players this off season. we are not losing more players over the next 5 years than picks we have. thats ideal. We should have won 9 games last year but blew 2 leads We should have won 11 games this year but our coaching was again awful If poles get the next coach right (any coach this cycle will be better than flus. johnson, coen, vrabel, carrol, flores) we'll be in better position than we've been in 40 years. he almost cant miss at coach.

[@DanielWoodall-v1x]

@@shake6321 If Justin was so bad, why did Poles keep him? Bryce Young is starting to look like the prospect that deserved the #1 selection. Remember, acquiring Caleb was LUCK. Nobody thought Carolina was going to be THAT bad. Some even thought they had a shot at the division last year. And why did Poles not at least TALK to Jayden? The arrogance to just assume Caleb is the best QB in the draft without talking to Jayden borders on gross negligence/incompetence. Montes Sweat - Didn't he only have like 4 sacks? You could argue that Sweat is another bad move - he wasted draft capital on an above average, but not elite D-lineman. Meanwhile, the Vikings are able to acquire Van Ginkel and Grenard in free agency, not wasting draft capital. Both players are better than Sweat. Dexter - He's OK but you could have addressed the O-line there. I would have preferred Jalen Carter over Wright (I wouldn't say he's great - if he's great, why didn't he make the Pro Bowl)? If you take Carter, then you can draft O-line instead of taking Dexter and whiffing on Pichens. DJ Moore is overrated and I think that contract is going to hurt them going forward. Dude is not a great route runner and, again, did not make the Pro Bowl so I wouldn't say he's a sure fire #1 WR. Odunze remains to be seen. It doesn't take much intelligence to draft Odunze at #9. And I would rather he drafted Bowers so we'd have the future best TE in football. And these are the moves you like. We're not even talking about the free agent busts of Tremaine Edmunds and Nate Davis. Yes, Poles inherited a mess but he's had 3 years to clean it up and only one Probowler to show for it. You say the Bears need 4-6 players - why should we trust Poles to be able to pick those players? Are we going to waste 80M in cap space on another Tremaine Edmunds? Last but not least, you mention all the blown leads. Who hired Flus? You say the coach is can't miss - well, if anyone can miss at coach, it's the Bears. Poles is already talking up the Giants OC. Yes, that's right, the OC of the 3-14 Giants! But Poles knew him in KC so therefore he must be awesome according to Poles.

[@shake6321]

​@@DanielWoodall-v1x He had no other options but to keep fields. he had no first round pick. So he let fields tank and we got the #1 pick. then, poles was smart enough to realize that the 2024 class was loaded so it was better going after those guys than bryce. Aquiring williams was luck. but had it not been williams it would have been daniels, maye, penix, nix. i read somewhere that one of the reason why the bears suck is we've spent so much draft capital on QB: 2 picks for cutler. 2 picks for fields. extra picks for mitch. Poles got us a QB for FREE. that alone will ensure the Bears are a play off type team for years. if caleb and the coach are great then we can really be something special.

[@shake6321]

​@@DanielWoodall-v1x i think most people would agree that Poles has brought in a lot of talent. Again, its not easy to acquire talent. there arent a bunch of great DE just waiting to be signed. hunter and dre'mont jones are the only FA DE's that have been signed. and both rejected the bears. same goes for any position. i agree carter and pickens were the better talents. but pickens does have major red flags. i think poles is fine. let him learn from his mistakes. 50% of a gms moves are going to be busts. poles is way better than that. thats the nature of sports. but poles has made 4 very very good trades which have more than made up for his bad moves. - mack for a second rounder (which was gordon, i believe) - roquon for a second rounder (which was Dexter + the money to sign edmonds and edwards) - Bryce young for 6 players (caleb, wright, moore, stevenson, torry taylor & a 2nd rounder this year) - a 2nd for Sweat. And poles doesnt value running backs and linebackers like our last 10 GM's. and he values QB's and WR's unlike any bears GM ever. so we'll be fine. The team is set up perfectly. its up to the players to perform. and hopefully, the Bears are serious about paying for a legit coach. but with our cheap ownership, you never know. we could indeed end up with a 5 million dollar coach who was friends with poles.

[@rickroberts7611]

FTP

[@Robsay01]

Fire Poles now this morning Kevin!! Don’t drag ur ass. Other teams are doing firings right now!

[@youngmindelevation1176]

It’s the McCaskeys

[@JohnBarron-n]

Best thing bears can do is draft a Qb in the first round

[@MrGrampaMike]

Now you know why teams aren't looking at you to fill an open GM position.

[@johannesvinstrom]

Get gruden in there.

[@alwitts5630]

With a win over the Packers, I don't believe the Bears don't need to change anything.

[@skipjohnson7255]

10 plus losing seasons in a row and you think that's good , time to start over agian and you can bet the McCaskeys will hire the wrong people !!

[@hgservices5572]

Jon gruden would shake things up for the better I think

[@Schmidling99]

Pr nightmare

[@944clogue]

MR BROWN WOULD BE CHEAPER, MANAGEMENT WILL NEVER HIRE HIM FOR HC... BUT HE IS A SKILLED OC... AND SHOULD GET A RAVING RECOMMENDATION....the Bears are such a dysfunctional organization... needs stability for the nxt 8 yrs not 4 yrs as normal....

[@delgadogarces]

With Bears ownership and Weak POLES, they want a yes man for head coach! Not what the Bears need!