Chicago Bears Head Coach Tracker: Who the Bears Have Interviewed, Requested, and Declined

Current Role: Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator

Status: Interviewed (1/11/2025)

Notes: Glenn has also interviewed with the New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, and New Orleans Saints. The Lions defensive coordinator declined the New England Patriots' interview request.

Ben Johnson

Current Role: Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator

Status: Interviewed (1/11/2025)

Notes: Johnson has also interviewed with the Patriots, Raiders, and Jaguars.

Mike Kafka

Current Role: New York Giants Offensive Coordinator

Status: Interviewed (1/9/2025)

Notes: Kafka has also interviewed with the Saints.

Pete Carroll

Current Role: Former Seattle Seahawks Head Coach

Status: Interviewed (1/9/2025)

Notes: Carroll will also interview with the Raiders.

Anthony Weaver

Current Role: Miami Dolphins Defensive Coordinator

Status: Interviewed (1/9/2025)

Notes: Weaver has also interviewed with the Saints.

Drew Petzing

Current Role: Arizona Cardinals Offensive Coordinator

Status: Interviewed (1/9/2025)

Notes: No other team has requested to interview Petzing.

Mike Vrabel

Current Role: Former Tennessee Titans Head Coach

Status: Interviewed (1/8/2025)

Notes: Vrabel has been hired by the New England Patriots as their new head coach. 

Interview Scheduled

Ron Rivera

Current Role: Former Carolina Panthers/Washington Commanders Head Coach

Status: Interview Scheduled (1/12/2025)

Notes: Rivera has interviewed with the Jets.

Interview Requested

Thomas Brown

Current Role: Bears Interim Head Coach

Status: Interview Expected

Notes: Brown is expected to interview with the Seahawks for their offensive coordinator vacancy.

Brian Flores

Current Role: Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator

Status: Interview Requested

Notes: The Jaguars and the Jets have also requested to interview Flores.

Arthur Smith

Current Role: Pittsburgh Steelers Offensive Coordinator

Status: Interview Requested

Notes: The Jets have also requested to interview Smith.

Todd Monken

Current Role: Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator

Status: Interview Requested

Notes: The Jaguars and Raiders have also requested to interview Monken.

David Shaw

Current Role: Denver Broncos Personnel Executive

Status: Interview Requested

Notes: No other team has requested to interview Shaw.

Joe Brady

Current Role: Buffalo Bills Offensive Coordinator

Status: Interview Requested

Notes: The Jaguars, Jets, and Saints have all requested to interview Brady.

Kliff Kingsbury

Current Role: Washington Commanders Offensive Coordinator

Status: Interview Requested

Notes: The Saints have also requested to interview Kingsbury.

Matt Campbell

Current Role: Iowa State Head Coach

Status: Interview Requested

Notes: No other team has requested to interview Campbell.  

Interview Declined

Mike McCarthy

Current Role: Dallas Cowboys Head Coach

Status: Interview Declined

Notes: The Cowboys denied the Bears interview request for McCarthy.