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David Haugh: Don't flip out, Bears fans, but most compelling candidate not always most qualified one

A five-minute YouTube video featuring John DeFilippo revealed the charismatic Eagles quarterbacks coach enjoys working out every day before 6 a.m. at Orangetheory, considers himself a sneakerhead who owns dozens of designer basketball shoes and uses a walk-in closet large enough to schedule tours.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the most compelling candidate for the Bears head-coaching position. Be careful assuming that also makes DeFilippo the most qualified. Those aren't necessarily one and the same.

Nobody knows yet if DeFilippo could beat the Packers as the Bears head coach but he definitely would win his share of press conferences. You easily could

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