Bear Necessities: Everything to know about Chicago's head coach search

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What’s the latest with the Chicago Bears?

It's been a busy start to the 2025 offseason for the Bears, who kickstarted their search for their new head coach, which has dominated headlines. Chicago requested interviews with 17 (and counting) candidates, and they've already conducted several interviews, including with top candidates Ben Johnson and Mike Vrabel. But there was also Ryan Poles' end of year press conference, which included some interviews with Kevin Warren and George McCaskey, that had fans talking.

Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the week of Sunday, Jan. 12:

Bears head coach search

• Bears head coach search: Updated list of candidates and interviews

• Ranking NFL head coach vacancies, from best to worst

• Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel emerging as Bears’ top coaching candidates

• Bears coach search: Caleb Williams shares impression of Ben Johnson

• Bears could be leaning towards hiring head coach with experience

• Cowboys deny Bears' request to interview Mike McCarthy

• Ryan Poles' future with Bears could be in Ben Johnson's hands

• DeMarcus Walker explains how Mike Vrabel would fix Bears locker room

• Richard Sherman believes Pete Carroll has tools to succeed with Bears

• Thomas Brown makes his pitch for Bears head coach

• What Jaylon Johnson wants in Bears' next head coach

• Andrew Billings wants more accountability from Bears' new head coach

Head coach candidate profiles

• Bears HC candidate profile: Is Ben Johnson the sure-fire pick?

• Bears HC candidate profile: Is Mike Vrabel who Chicago needs?

• Bears HC candidate profile: Is Aaron Glenn just as good a fit as Ben Johnson?

• Bears HC candidate profile: Is now a bad time for Brian Flores?

• Bears HC candidate profile: Would Anthony Weaver be a retread?

• Bears HC candidate profile: Is Mike Kafka a serious option?

• Bears HC candidate profile: Does Drew Petzing have what it takes?

• Bears HC candidate profile: Will Mike McCarthy leave Dallas for Chicago?

Press conference coverage

• Bears fans react to Ryan Poles' end of year press conference

• What Bears GM Ryan Poles is looking for in new head coach

• Bears GM Ryan Poles doesn't rule out trading for a current head coach

• Is Kevin Warren committed to Ryan Poles: 'A year is a lifetime'

• George McCaskey takes responsibility for Bears' failures

• Bears GM Ryan Poles addresses rumors of rift with president Kevin Warren

More interview news

• Titans request to interview Bears' Ian Cunningham for general manager

• Seahawks to interview Bears' Thomas Brown for offensive coordinator

• Former Bears HC Matt Eberflus in the mix for Bengals DC opening

NFL Draft

• 2025 NFL mock draft: QBs go 1-2, Giants and Bears get steals in top 10

• Bears 7-round 2025 mock draft: Chicago goes offensive line-heavy

• 2025 NFL mock draft roundup: Bears land stud offensive tackle at 10th overall

• 2025 NFL draft: Bears first-round pick finalized

Other headlines

• Teven Jenkins says return to Bears is 'toss up' ahead of free agency

• Bears claim OL Jordan McFadden

• Bears sign nine players to 2025 reserve/futures contracts

• Chicago Bears' projected 2025 salary cap space heading into offseason

• Bears free agency: 32 players set to hit the open market in 2025

• Bears' Josh Blackwell named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

• Key dates for Bears fans to know this 2025 offseason

• Lance Briggs lists type of players he wants for Bears defense in 2025

• Bears' Darnell Wright was among the NFL's best right tackles in 2024

• Does Bears' Caleb Williams think he was coached well in rookie season?

• NFL power rankings: Lions reclaim top spot heading into wild-card playoffs

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bear Necessities: Everything to know about Chicago's head coach search