Chicago must make the correct hire in their 2025 head coaching search, and one former NFL quarterback had harsh words for a candidate the Bears will interview.

The Bears requested to interview a couple of candidates with prior head coaching experience in Brian Flores and Arthur Smith.

With the Bears expected to hire a new head coach in 2025, Brian Flores' name emerged as a 'real possibility' for Chicago.

The Bears requested to interview Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Both have previous head coaching experience as Flores is the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins while Smith coached the Atlanta Falcons before taking the Steelers OC job.

Brian Flores is prepared to once again pursue a head coaching job while simultaneously suing the NFL and several teams

If Monday’s reports are any indication, Brian Flores’ days as the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator might be numbered.

The Chicago Bears now turn their focus toward a coaching search that will be one of the most significant processes in team history.

Vikings DC Brian Flores said Tuesday he'll take all requests he gets to interview for head coaching jobs The New York Jets and Chicago Bears have requested to interview Flores Those interviews can't start until 3 days after the NFC Wild Card Playoffs,

With five job openings — Jets, Bears, Saints, Patriots, Jaguars — around the NFL, several assistants and coordinators will be in the running along with former coaches, including Mike Vrabel, Ron Rivera, Robert Saleh and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, among others.

Fitzpatrick remembers how Flores went from the good kind of demanding head coach in their early days in Miami together, to cutting people out, alienating people and being rather disruptive in the end.

"Coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys part ways. After courting Brian Flores, Aaron Glenn and Jon Gruden, the Saints announce the hiring of McCarthy ...'' - Prediction from New Orleans media.