The Chicago Bears interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coach opening on Saturday.

For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.

The race for the Chicago Bears head coaching job is reportedly between two candidates. On The Herd, Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz reported that Mike McCarthy

The key for the next Bears coach is to develop Caleb Williams, and some already have a relationship with the QB.

Brian Flores didn’t have a great ending to his tenure with the Miami Dolphins but he’s a well respected head coach who worked under Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin, and Kevin O’Connell. He’s currently the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings where he established himself as one of the top candidates in this cycle.

Chicago's list of candidates is massive, but NFL insider Dan Graziano sees a potential surprise frontrunner entering the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs.

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has had to work hard on restoring his reputation after being fired from the

Mike McCarthy's tenure as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys ended after five seasons, despite three consecutive 12-5 seasons and playoff appearances. N

The Bears announced they have completed a head coach interview with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

GM Trent Baalke remains in Jacksonville and will be on his fourth coach since taking over in 2021. The team is conducting an extensive search to pair the right coach with franchise quarterback Caleb Williams for a long run.

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores will interview for Bears head coach on Saturday, according to Jordan Schultz.

Stability can be gained by adding experience. Similar to 2015, the Bears’ search feels purposeful after the team failed with Eberflus, who lacked previous head coaching experience. In 2022, the Bears chose Eberflus over Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell, their two other finalists, both of whom had been head coaches.