The Bears, now 4-10 after losing to the Vikings, continue their search for a permanent head coach following the dismissal of Matt Eberflus and Thomas Brown's stint as interim head coach.
With momentum building around Chicago's coaching search, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported before the game that the organization is likely targeting an offensive-minded coach to pair with quarterback Caleb Williams.
"There has been discussion about, 'Do you give up some picks, and see if you can maybe make a deal for a guy like Kyle Shanahan?'" Aikman speculated during the fourth quarter, as the Vikings held a comfortable lead.
This conversation echoes Florio's remarks, which suggested that Shanahan might benefit from a fresh start with another team.
"I would be all-in on that because he would develop a quarterback, and he's a hell of a head coach," Aikman said. "But can you pull that off? That's a better question."
Aikman also emphasized that acquiring a proven head coach like Shanahan would be far less risky than gambling on an untested offensive mind.
"You never know the answer to that as to how good they're going to be," Aikman concluded.
Following the 49ers' Week 14 win over the Bears, Shanahan dismissed Florio's speculation about his future.
"I don't want to be any place in the world more than here, and my family feels just as strong, if not a lot stronger," Shanahan told reporters. "You guys are going to have to kick me out of here. There's no way I'm making that decision."
General manager John Lynch also brushed off the rumors, describing them as amusing.
"I sit back, and I try to be focused, but I've found the whole discussion on Kyle and some of the stuff rather comical," Lynch said. "We have won four of the last five division championships. We've been in two Super Bowls.
"Look, the standard here is to win championships, and we've fallen short of that. I understand. But we have an excellent head coach. And the fact people are talking about stuff like that, I do find it comical."
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