The question hanging over the entire process is why anyone would want the Bears head coaching position right now. Team chairman George McCaskey isn’t wrong with his smug opinion that when the Bears call people listen. But the idea of the Bears — all that history — is a lot different than the reality of the Bears — all that losing.

With the New England Patriots officially hiring Mike Vrabel on Sunday, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson remains the top candidate to land a head-coaching job this offseason. Over the last three years under Johnson's watch, the Lions' offense has finished in the top five in total yards and points per game.

The Chicago Bears are casting a wide net to replace former head coach Matt Eberflus, and Caleb Williams has some ideas of what he wants in a head coach. Chicago's QB1 went on the St. Brown podcast with brothers Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown on Wednesday. On the podcast, Williams spoke about qualities that he hopes the new coach will have.

That’s because this past Friday, a wily prankster posing as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson got ahold of Williams’ old number and texted him that he was going to be taking over as the Bears’ next head coach. The prank briefly got Williams — hook, line and sinker — and he admitted it later.

Who has interviewed for the Bears head coach? Chicago has interviewed nine candidates for their head coaching vacancy, including Mike Vrabel, who was hired as the New England Patr

Here's how we sort the Chicago Bears' coaching candidates, from the best options to the ones we wonder if they have what it takes.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has opened up on who he wants to coach the team next season. The Bears are looking for a new head coach after firing Matt Eberflus late last year and have begun interviewing candidates.