What has seemed inevitable may be getting closer to reality.
According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, John Fox is “in negotiations to become the next coach” of the Bears.
That’s been expected almost from the instant he was fired by the Broncos, as Fox was shrewd enough to lay the groundwork for his candidacy before he even lost last week’s playoff game to the Colts.
Fox and Bears General Manager Ryan Pace have a shared relationship with Saints coach Sean Payton, so finding common ground shouldn’t too difficult for two people who need each other.