ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky believes Mike McCarthy is the better option at head coach for the Bears than Ben Johnson.

The Chicago Bears completed their initial interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Saturday, Jan. 11, and big news came on the heels of that meeting the following day.

The Chicago Bears are searching for their next head coach, where general manager Ryan Poles will lead the charge in a wide-ranging search that will include up-and-coming coordinators, former head coaches and even a current head coach.

On Saturday, the Bears made an announcement regarding the potential hiring of one of the most sought-after coaches in the National Football League as the franchise's search began to officially heat up. "We have completed an interview with head coach candidate Ben Johnson," the Bears' X account wrote on Saturday.

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.

The Chicago Bears appear to be losing out on the bid to land Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The Las Vegas Raiders have suddenly popped as the leader in the chase to land the 38-year-old offensive mind.

Caleb Williams’s Chicago Bears are hunting for their new head coach after parting ways with Matt Eberflus since week 14. The post Ex-NFLer Points to $40M HC for Caleb Williams’ Bears as Backup Amid Ben Johnson Uncertainty appeared first on EssentiallySports.

For the second offseason in a row, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is a popular coaching candidate. This time around, it sounds like he's a serious contender for at least two jobs. Earlier in the hiring cycle,