Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzking was also reportedly up first for a virtual interview Wednesday.

The Patriots have interviewed a Chicago Bears coach for the offensive coordinator job, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

After a challenging season, the Bears are close to landing a new head coach, setting their sights on Mike Vrabel to guide Caleb Williams and the team’s future.

Mike Vrabel best fit the attribute “leader of men’’ that the Bears are seeking in a head coach. That job description was so pointed, so specific that it left observers with the sense that former coach Matt Eberflus couldn’t lead men and, further, would have a difficult time leading animals, vegetables or minerals.

With Mike Vrabel locked up by New England, here's a ranking of who remains among the 'leader of men' class that seems important to Chicago decision makers.

One of the biggest names on the NFL's ongoing coaching carousel has officially interviewed with the Chicago Bears. Chicago announced Wednesday it completed

Another domino in the coaching world fell as the Chicago Bears officially hired Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The move comes just days after the top-seeded Lions were eliminated from the postseason by the Washington Commanders, freeing up Johnson to focus on his next steps.

The New England Patriots are reportedly adding yet another familiar coaching face this offseason, as Josh McDaniels makes another return to Foxborough as offensive coordinator.

With Vrabel off the board, there are five NFL head coach vacancies, with the Bears, Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, and New Orleans Saints still searching. All attention for Chicago should turn to Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who has been the hottest and most discussed name for the job outside of Vrabel.

Pete Carroll could be a darkhorse candidate for the Chicago Bears coaching job, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.