Interviews completed with Vrabel, Petzing – NBC Chicago

The Chicago Bears’ coaching search is in full swing, with several interviews confirmed in the last few days.

According to the team, they have interviewed three different candidates as part of the process so far, including former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.

The team is expected to conduct additional interviews in the coming days, including talks with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.

Interim coach Thomas Brown could also get an interview with another team, according to a new report Thursday.

Here are the latest updates on the Bears’ coaching search.

Thursday –

The Bears announced Thursday morning that they have completed an interview with Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing.

The Cardinals had one of the league’s best offenses, averaging 358.2 yards per game, and were a dominant force running the ball, ranking seventh in the league in rushing yards per game.

The Bears also confirmed they had interviewed Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. The Dolphins were in the top five in the NFL in yards allowed per game and were ranked in the top 10 in passing yards per game and points allowed per game this season.

The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly expected to interview Bears interim coach Thomas Brown for their open offensive coordinator position. The Bears are also expected to interview Brown for their head coaching position, GM Ryan Poles confirmed over the weekend.

The Bears could also be dealing with the loss of assistant general manager Ian Cunningham this offseason, as multiple teams are believed to be interested in his services. According to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, Cunningham could interview with the Tennessee Titans for their vacant GM job this week.

Poles has said Cunningham will not participate in the first round of coaching interviews so he can focus on interviews for promotions.

Wednesday –

The Bears announced their first completed coaching interview, confirming they had spoken with former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel.

Vrabel is also considered a strong contender for the open job with the New England Patriots, and several other teams have reportedly expressed plans to interview him.

A complete list of candidates expected to interview with the Bears can be found at this link.