The Chicago Bears are in Nashville for a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on Thursday ahead of their preseason finale that takes place Saturday, and a former AFC head coach is attending as a guest of Ben Johnson.
Sean McDermott, who was the Buffalo Bills head coach from 2017 through 2025, is a guest of the Bears and is spending time with Johnson. McDermott, who has a defensive background, was one of the more successful coaches over the last decade with the Bills, compiling a record of 98-50 with eight playoff appearances and eight postseason victories.
Though Johnson and McDermott never worked together professionally, it seems there is a mutual respect between the two. And it never hurts to get insight from outside voices who have plenty
of experience. But when fans realized McDermott was visiting, they began calling for him to join the coaching staff in some capacity.
Bears fans react to Sean McDermott visiting Thursday's practice
Give me Sean McDermott as a defensive advisor for the #Bears this year I beg https://t.co/vVVdB7ND1n
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) August 27, 2026
BEN JOHNSON
— BearsShowYo (@BearsShowYo) August 27, 2026
DENNIS ALLEN
AL HARRIS
SEAN MCCDERMOTT
ALL ABOUT TO BE ON MY STAFF pic.twitter.com/fvxLEtbVf3 https://t.co/HBCDbXHmZM
Sean McDermott + Dennis Allen leading The #Bears defense?
— Just Another Year Chicago: Bears (@JAYChi_Bears) August 27, 2026
Holy moly. https://t.co/8Y8LEkFmLK
Hell yes.
— Kirsten Tanis (@Kirsten_Tanis1) August 27, 2026
Please hire him as a defensive consultant this season + trade for upgrade to DL. https://t.co/03y5ZQeqTm
Would be pretty sweet if he joined the staff as a senior consultant for the defense.#DaBears #Bears https://t.co/4YGiTYVr4D
— Mason West (@WestSportsPT) August 27, 2026
Honestly the #Bears would be wise to bring in McDermott as a consultant for a year in some capacity. https://t.co/fVhiRq3Rb7
— Coach Usayd Koshul (@usaydkoshul) August 27, 2026
He wants to be apart of the Coaching staff so bad.
— BearsMuse (@ChiBearsMuse) August 27, 2026
Bring him on in. https://t.co/ZJt02kTFW7
Sean McDermott on my staff https://t.co/DOoc0HlUwQ pic.twitter.com/Tse8smCXzN
— Sub-Zero❄️ (@DisturbanceZynx) August 27, 2026
Can he play DL? https://t.co/oio1oGgUOK
— Conrad Sports Network (@DarrylConrad) August 27, 2026
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears fans clamoring for this former HC to join staff
