The Chicago Bears are in the middle of their search for their next head coach and general manager after firing Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace last week. And there’s been quite a diverse group of candidates that they’ve requested to interview.
The expectation is that the Bears cast a wide net of candidates for a first round of video interviews. For those candidates who stand out, they’ll be invited back for an in-person interview.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Bears will interview Indianapolis Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus for their vacant GM and head coach jobs on Monday.
Meanwhile, the #Bears’ interviews roll on today with #Colts DC Matt Eberflus and assistant GM Ed Dodds. https://t.co/7487wlGUx7
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 17, 2022
Dodds is considered one of the NFL’s most respected talent evaluators, and he’s someone who could finally get an opportunity to serve as GM. Dodds has worked alongside Colts GM Chris Ballard since 2017, where he was promoted to assistant GM in 2018, and previously spent the previous 10 years with the Seattle Seahawks, where he helped build their Super Bowl roster. Last year, Dodds received interest from the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers, interview for both vacant GM positions.
Eberflus has been coaching in the NFL since 2009, where he served as linebackers coach for the Cleveland Browns (2009-10) and Dallas Cowboys (2011-17) before becoming the Colts defensive coordinator in 2018. Eberflus interviewed for head coaching jobs with the New York Jets and Houston Texans last year, and he left an impression on Houston.
Here’s a look at the complete list of head coach and GM candidates the Bears have requested to interview:
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