The Bears have a chance to land their top coaching candidate. They are finalizing a deal with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who is being pursued elsewhere.

The Chicago Bears have completed an interview with Tennessee State head coach Eddie George for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Saturday. It marked the team's 17th interview in the first round of the coaching search -- and the third in-person interview (alongside Mike McCarthy and Ron Rivera).

Rumors and reports continue to swirl around Ben Johnson, the top head coaching candidate this hiring cycle. So, what does the latest report tell us about the Jacksonville Jaguars' chances of landing Johnson?

Ryan Poles said the Bears would run a thorough search for their next head coach, and that’s certainly been the case. With Ben Johnson in play, it's almost decision time.

The Lions have a big vacancy to fill on the coaching staff now that the season is over. That's because offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is moving on from Detroit to become the new head coach of the Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, and Jacksonville Jaguars all have their sights on Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach. The Bears began the offseason as the front-runner for Johnson,