The Chicago Bears finally found their new general manager in Ryan Poles, which means they can move forward with hiring a new head coach.
The indication is Poles will have autonomy in the head coach search. That was supported by the announcement that Poles, not George McCaskey or others, interviewed former Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell on Tuesday.
The three current finalists for head coach were all in place before Poles was hired as GM, but Poles is said to be high on Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. Poles could ultimately add to that list, as well, which could make for some interesting candidates.
Here’s a look at some head coach candidates that Poles could target:
