The Chicago Bears are nearing the end of their search for a new general manager and head coach, and things are finally starting to progress at GM.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bears have at least three finalists for their GM vacancy: Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles, Titans director of player personnel Monti Ossenfort and Patriots senior consultant Eliot Wolf.
Rapoport also noted that Colts director of college scouting Morocco Brown could also receive a second interview. He interviewed for the first time on Monday, so confirmation of a second interview could come Tuesday.
The #Bears are interested in speaking again with at least 3 GM candidates. Per me and @MikeGarafolo, Ryan Poles of the #Chiefs, Monti Ossenfort of the #Titans, and Eliot Wolf of the #Patriots are expected for second interviews. Morocco Brown of the #Colts could return, as well.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 25, 2022
That’s not to say the finalists will stop at three or four. But we have a good idea of which direction the Bears are leading with these first three, possibly four, finalists.
Brown has been a “strong candidate” from the start of this process, and there’s a reason why he was among the last to interview.
Chicago has also requested a second interview with three head coaching candidates: Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and former Lions/Colts head coach Jim Caldwell.
We’ll see how quickly the Bears get their new GM in place before presumably starting the final round of interviews for head coach.
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