Chicago must make the correct hire in their 2025 head coaching search, and one former NFL quarterback had harsh words for a candidate the Bears will interview.

The Bears requested to interview a couple of candidates with prior head coaching experience in Brian Flores and Arthur Smith.

When Brian Flores arrived in Minnesota, the team’s defense was in shambles. They ranked 28th in points allowed and gave up the second most yards in the NFL. Two years later, the Vikings just wrapped up a 14-3 season that was driven in major part by a top-five defense in which they forced the most takeaways and allowed the second fewest rushing yards.

With the Bears expected to hire a new head coach in 2025, Brian Flores' name emerged as a 'real possibility' for Chicago.

The Chicago Bears are full steam ahead on their search for a new head coach. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Bears had requested head

If the Chicago Bears don’t get their coaching hire right this time, no one will be able to say they didn’t consider enough possibilities.

The Bears requested to interview Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Both have previous head coaching experience as Flores is the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins while Smith coached the Atlanta Falcons before taking the Steelers OC job.

Which coach will the Chicago Bears hire? Some expect the Bears to chase after one of the top coordinators from an NFC North rival.

They were both fired from NFL jobs in part because of abrasive personalities. Has their time in Minnesota prepared them for another shot?

Based on his resume alone, Brian Flores figures to be a top head coaching candidate this offseason. The Minnesota Vikings’

The Bears are expected to take a "long look" at Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores in their upcoming head coach search.