Would The Bears Pay Olin Kreutz More Than $15/hr To Be Their Head Coach?

The Chicago Bears need toughness, discipline, and accountability. Instead, they’re chasing culture guys and press conference winners while their franchise quarterback dodges sacks like he’s in the Matrix.

Enter Olin Kreutz, former Pro Bowl center and Chicago legend, who has officially expressed interest in being the next head coach of the Bears. And honestly? It’s the best idea this franchise has stumbled into since drafting Caleb Williams.

Kreutz doesn’t need coaching experience. He’s got something better, rage. The kind of rage that comes from years of losing and watching ownership fumble every decision like it’s 4th and goal. He’s sick of the soft culture, and if anyone can scare this team back to relevance, it’s Olin.

Ok, let’s be honest, George McCaskey couldn’t handle him. Kreutz is too intense, too honest, and too Chicago. Ownership wants yes-men and back-patters—not someone who might bench half the roster or challenge Ryan Poles to a fight.

And that’s the real tragedy here. The Bears need Olin Kreutz, but they’ll never have the guts to hire him. Because when it comes to football decisions, this franchise is as soft as its offensive line.

Kreutz’s Resume is Too Tough for the McCaskeys

If you’re looking for grit, fire, and leadership, Olin Kreutz has a resume that speaks louder than any clipboard-wielding offensive guru the Bears are considering.

Six Pro Bowls. Four team captaincies. One broken jaw. (Look it up.) Kreutz wasn’t just tough—he defined toughness during his 13 years in Chicago. While other centers were snapping footballs, Kreutz was snapping teammates back to reality. And let’s not forget the time he punched a teammate in the face during practice and then finished practice anyway.

But here’s the kicker—he has zero coaching experience. And that’s perfect. Why? Because Marc Trestman had all the coaching experience in the world and still treated the locker room like it was a TED Talk on synergy. We’ve tried the smart guys. It’s time to try the mean guy.

And Kreutz isn’t just a former player with a chip on his shoulder—he’s a walking Bears Twitter thread. He’s been blasting ownership and breaking down film on podcasts for years. He’s basically been coaching from his couch, and honestly? He’s better prepared than whoever the Bears are about to overpay.

But let’s be real—George McCaskey wouldn’t survive one meeting with him. Kreutz wouldn’t talk about “collaboration” and “culture.” He’d talk about “effort” and “accountability.” He’d call out soft players and even softer executives. And by the end of the meeting, George would be hiding in his office, Googling “conflict mediation strategies.”

And that’s exactly why Olin Kreutz won’t get the job. He’s too real for a franchise that’s been pretending to be tough since 1985.

Anyways, if this were true, do we honestly think George would offer Olin more than $15 per hour?