Bears Complete Interview With Bills OC Joe Brady

Here’s the updated list of candidates for the Bears’ job:

• Lions OC Ben Johnson (Requested)
• Lions DC Aaron Glenn (Interviewed)
• Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver (Interviewed)
• Cardinals OC Drew Petzing (Interviewed)
• Giants OC Mike Kafka (Interviewed)
• Vikings DC Brian Flores (Requested)
• Steelers OC Arthur Smith (Interviewed)
• Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy (Interviewed)
• Ravens OC Todd Monken (Requested)
• Former Stanford HC David Shaw (Interviewed)
• Former Titans HC Mike Vrabel (Scheduled)
• Bills OC Joe Brady (Interviewed)
• Former Seahawks HC Pete Carroll (Interviewed)
• Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury (Requested)
• Former Panthers & Commanders HC Ron Rivera (Interviewed)
• Iowa State HC Matt Campbell
• Broncos DC Vance Joseph
• Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman
• Bears interim HC Thomas Brown (Scheduled)
• Packers OL Adam Stenavich (Requested)

Brady also interest from the Saints, Jaguars and Jets for their head-coaching jobs. 

Brady, 35, began his coaching career in 2013 at William & Mary as their linebackers coach. He later became a graduate assistant at Penn State and spent two years with the Saints as an offensive assistant.

LSU hired Brady as their passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach for the 2019 season. He left after one year to become the Panthers offensive coordinator but was fired before the end of his second season. The Bills hired him as a QB coach in 2022 and was promoted to offensive coordinator when Ken Dorsey was shown the door last November. 

In 2024, the Bills’ offense ranked No. 10 in total yards, No. 2 in points scored, No. 9 in rushing yards and No. 9 in passing yards.