Throughout the NFL season, numerous reporters and analysts named Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as the favorite to become the next head coach of the Chicago Bears, in part because Chicago has a promising young quarterback in 2024 rookie Caleb Williams.

On Monday morning, the Chicago Bears made a formal request to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The Bears made other requests to interview several head-coaching candidates, including Mike McCarthy and Arthur Smith.

As the coaching carousel begins to take its spins around the league, there have been many names being connected to the Bears, including Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Joh

The Chicago Bears interviewed former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday about their head coaching vacancy. On Thursday, the Bears will interview for Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll.

With the regular season in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Bears have turned their focus toward a coaching search that will be one of the most significant processes in team history. The Bears have heavy lifting ahead to close the gap on three division rivals who qualified for the playoffs.

If one looks closely enough, it almost appears as though the Chicago Bears are interviewing half of the NFL to become their next head coach. The post Bears Catch Big Break in Sprawling Search for New Head Coach appeared first on Heavy Sports.