The Chicago Bears are in the middle of their search for their next head coach and general manager after firing Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace last week. And there’s been quite a diverse group of candidates that they’ve requested to interview.
The expectation is that the Bears cast a wide net of candidates for a first round of video interviews. For those candidates who stand out, they’ll be invited back for an in-person interview.
According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Bears will interview Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles for their vacant head coach job this week. He’ll also interview with the Minnesota Vikings.
#Buccaneers DC Todd Bowles will interview with the #Vikings Friday and the #Bears Saturday. Expecting the #Raiders to have interest, too. https://t.co/EgjRYjnZsP
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 18, 2022
Bowles boasts more than 20 years of NFL coaching experience, which includes previously serving as the New York Jets head coach from 2015-18. While that didn’t wind up being a success, that’s not to say he can’t find success in his next stop. Bowles is someone with past coaching experience and with a defensive background, which would make finding a top offensive coordinator to develop quarterback Justin Fields and get this Bears offense on track a top priority.
Here’s a look at the complete list of head coach and GM candidates the Bears have requested to interview:
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