Carroll is reportedly interested in the Bears’ top job. But younger, rising candidates abound with hopes of making Caleb Williams a star.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach Matt Eberflus of the Chicago Bears looks on during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776151504

There’s nobody else to blame. Some Bears fans have begun to question whether third-year general manager Ryan Poles is the right man for the job. The Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus in November.

Chicago Bears fans are not happy about general manager Ryan Poles seemingly deflecting blame for the team's struggles in 2024.

The Lions (13-2) beat the Chicago Bears (4-11) on Sunday afternoon to complete the series sweep over the NFC North rival.

“He runs more than we do,” Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall, who played for Carroll last year, told the Sun-Times on Thursday. “He comes out on the field and he’ll be running 100 [-yard dashes] and throwing deep balls.

Insider reports that the Bears are not interested in older head coach like Pete Carroll and are more likely to go with younger leader

First, Chicago fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. And then its head coach, during a season for the first time, when the Bears let Matt Eberflus go the day after a Thanksgiving loss at Detroit. They’re 0-3 with interim coach Thomas Brown.

The Bears have never made the obvious choice for head coach under chairman George McCaskey. Can they get it right this time?

There are a lot of names floating around as the Bears' next head coach. That includes former Seattle Seahawks guru Pete Carroll, among other notable names. However, one name stands out particularly for Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero: Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

Here's the latest on the Bears' head coaching search, including what to make of Pete Carroll's candidacy and where things stand with Ben Johnson.