On Monday morning, the Chicago Bears made a formal request to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. The Bears made other requests to interview several head-coaching candidates, including Mike McCarthy and Arthur Smith.

After the report came out, Bears' quarterback Caleb Williams conducted a press conference to wrap up his rookie season in the NFL. He was asked about Johnson, and the quarterback gave an honest answer. Williams got a sideline view of Johnson's offense for two games this season.

Campbell, who was the coach at Toledo before taking the Iowa State job, guided the Cyclones to an 11-3 record — the first 10-win season in program history — and the Big 12 title game this season. He was rewarded in December with an eight-year contract extension that runs through the 2032 season.

The Chicago Bears interviewed former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday about their head coaching vacancy. On Thursday, the Bears will interview for Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll.

With the regular season in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Bears have turned their focus toward a coaching search that will be one of the most significant processes in team history. The Bears have heavy lifting ahead to close the gap on three division rivals who qualified for the playoffs.

The Chicago Bears are taking their time and interviewing a long list of names for their head coaching vacancy. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel appear to be near the top of the list.

The offseason is here for the NFL teams that didn’t make the playoffs, and some of those teams are looking for a new head coach. The hottest name in the market right now is Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions.

However, the Bears will have some competition for both candidates as Johnson and Vrabel are viewed as the top options during this head coaching cycle. Bears News: Multiple Teams I