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Everyone at Bears Wire would like to wish our readers a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The Bears might be riding another losing record into an early playoffs-less offseason, but we're grateful to have you following along ahead of what's going to be one of the most important offseasons in recent history. But there are still two games left this season, including Thursday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks, where we get to see Caleb Williams close out what's quietly been a productive rookie season.
Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 25:
'Tis the season: Our Christmas Wishlist for the Bears heading into 2025
It's easy to put that they need a new head coach atop the Christmas list for Bears fans, but there are specific qualities worth mentioning that need to come with the new coach. The next head coach of the Bears needs to understand what this city was built on with Bears football and history, but also who they are working to become in 2025 and beyond, with quarterback Caleb Williams leading the way.
DJ Moore explains what Bears players are looking for in new head coach
On Monday, wide receiver DJ Moore was asked about the Bears' upcoming coaching search and made it clear that the entire team is on the same page for what they're looking for -- a head coach with a solid game plan who is going to cut it loose every week.
Caleb Williams says connection with Rome Odunze is vital for Bears
The hype behind the arrivals of Williams and Odunze was high, but in hindsight it's easy to look at the team's inability to improve their offensive line. Even with the season being an extreme disappointment for the Bears as a team, both Williams and Odunze have had respectable outputs on the year, putting up solid individual stats. Both players have admitted that their individual stats don't take precedent, and they'd rather have team success, but Williams also knows that the connection between the two will be crucial to the team moving forward.
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