Adam Gase Rumors: Latest Buzz, Speculation Surrounding OC's Future with Broncos

After being turned down for the head coaching vacancy in San Francisco, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Adam Gase has been hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears.

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Bears Hire Gase as OC

Wednesday, Jan. 21

The Bears announced Adam Gase as their new offensive coordinator on Wednesday night:

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport first reported the agreement and noted it will be a three-year deal.

Rapoport previously reported on Tuesday that Gase would be traveling to Chicago to meet with the Bears for an interview on Wednesday, which he said "could move very quickly."  

After several visits and interviews following his departure from Denver, Gase has finally found a landing spot, where he will reunite with John Fox in Chicago.  

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Gase One of the Losers of Head Coaching Carousel

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms shared his thoughts on the winners and losers from the recent head coaching carousel around the NFL, with one of the biggest losers being Gase:

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Ravens, Jaguars Pass Over Gase

Tuesday, Jan. 20

According to the Ravens official Twitter feed, Adam Gase has missed out on their offensive coordinator job. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported he missed out on the Jaguars' job too. 

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that Adam Gase "is expected to land in either Jacksonville or Baltimore," according to a source.

Michael Silver of NFL.com first reported that the Jaguars had interest in Gase.  

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Falcons Very Interested in Austin, Would Bring Gase

Sunday, Jan. 18

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported on the landscape of the Falcons' coaching search and how it impacts Gase:

On Thursday, Jan. 15, Ian Rapoport reported that Atlanta was interested in hiring Gase to become its offensive coordinator as well.

Vaughn McClure of ESPN provided more insight into Atlanta's pitch for Gase:

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A source indicated that part of Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin's pitch to become the Falcons' head coach is to bring Adam Gase along as his offensive coordinator. Gase, the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos this season, was a finalist for the San Francisco 49ers' coaching job and was among the first group of candidates interviewed by Falcons owner Arthur Blank and the search committee.

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La Canfora Reports on Market for Gase

Sunday, Jan. 18

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported on the odds of Gase reuniting with his former Broncos colleagues, saying: "However, I'd be pretty shocked to see an Adam Gase reunion with former DEN coaches Fox (CHI) or Del Rio (OAK). JAX, STL, ATL are possible."

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Broncos Give First Interview to Gase

Thursday, Jan. 15

Following the departure of John Fox, offensive coordinator Adam Gase became the first candidate to interview for the Denver Broncos' head coaching vacancy. Mike Klis of The Denver Post reported the news and added that the interview would occur on Thursday afternoon.  

The team confirmed the news on Twitter:

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Rams, Jaguars, Request to Speak with Gase for OC Position

Thursday, Jan. 15  

Adam Schefter of ESPN revealed that the St. Louis Rams are interested in Adam Gase to fill the team's offensive coordinator position:

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported that "the Jaguars and Rams have both placed requests to interview Gase for their coordinator vacancies," according to NFL.com's Conor Orr.

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Gase Emerging as Hot Candidate for Top HC, OC Positions

Wednesday, Jan. 14

Gase was reportedly in talks with general manager and vice president John Elway about replacing John Fox, who parted ways with the team. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport and The Denver Post's Mike Klis reported the latest details at the time:

Gase has been with the Broncos the past six seasons, serving as the team's offensive coordinator for the last two. During those two years, Denver has finished first and second in scoring offense, putting up record-setting numbers in 2013.

Of course, it helps to have Manning, Demaryius Thomas and the Broncos' offensive weaponry, but the 36-year-old has proven himself as one of the best offensive coaches in the game. 

Mike Martz, the man behind the St. Louis Rams' "Greatest Show on Turf," recently raved about Gase, via The MMQB's Robert Klemko:

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That, by design, is outstanding. It’d be easy to put him on the wing, but Adam knows the defense’s rules. All the little details work out really well. Very few people do this.

They’ve got good players, and he knows what to do with them. He puts guys in position to have success. It would be easy to do the same stuff over and over, but each week he’s going to create.

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Gase's success with the Broncos quickly made him one of the most sought-after head coaching candidates in the NFL.