The Chicago Bears head coach search has been an eventful one in the past two weeks, but we're still no closer to the result as this process is far from over. There are a couple of reported frontrunners for the job,

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is widely considered the best head coaching candidate during this NFL hiring cycle.

As one source with knowledge of the situation explains it, the effort remains squarely in “phase one.” Information is being gathered on Johnson’s behalf, while Johnson fully focuses on his current job — preparing to face the Commanders tonight in a divisional-round playoff game.