The pile of head coaching candidates on the Chicago Bears’ interview list seems to grow by the day. Or the hour. Or the minute. If it’s not Pete Carroll, it’s Drew Petzing. If it’s not Petzing, it’s Mike Kafka.

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.

Y’see, the Chicago Bears had plenty of both heading into the 2024 season, and it didn’t do much for their winning percentage, did it? For better or worse, the summer of 2025 looks much the same in Bearsland.

The Bears are searching for a new head coach. Here's an updated tracker of everyone the team has requested to interview so far.

Once again, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is a hot head coach search name. Ranking his options, including Bears, plus a prediction.

If you're one of the many Chicago Bears fans holding out hope that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will become the team's next head coach, you're going to hate the latest hot take from ESPN NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky.

That includes ESPN Chicago radio host and former Bear Tom Waddle, who recently gave his thoughts on the search, which is headlined by Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson who is reportedly atop the team's wishlist.