As of now, the Chicago Bears are scheduled to meet with 15 potential head coaching candidates. GM Ryan Poles said the search would be extensive and could include names others find surprising. However, almost every notable insider has said Ben Johnson is still the name to watch. He’s only accepted two interviews to this point: one with the New England Patriots and the other with the Bears. That is a surefire sign he is interested in both jobs. Many believe Mike Vrabel is all but destined to claim the Patriots job.