Bears can interview Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn in person on Monday

The NFL coaching carousel is about to kick into high gear this week. The NFC top-seeded Detroit Lions suffered a shocking 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the playoffs, sending them home to begin the offseason and officially putting offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, two of the hottest names in this year's coaching cycle, on the clock for their potential next stops.

Johnson and Glenn are now available to interview in person for open head coaching vacancies, which should speed up the overall process for teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, and Chicago Bears. In the Bears' case, both candidates met with the team virtually a week ago, and it's been a waiting game ever since. Chicago has interviewed over a dozen other candidates, but now that Johnson and Glenn are no longer coaching in the postseason, they can meet with teams in person beginning Monday.

Despite the lopsided loss, both coordinators are still highly sought after, particularly Johnson. The 38-year-old is in high demand from the Jaguars, Raiders, and Bears, and his decision should set off a domino effect for some of the other candidates interviewing for head coaching jobs.

Johnson has been tied to the Bears for quite a while, and multiple reports indicate there is interest on both sides. It's still anyone's guess as to where he winds up, but the decision should be made sooner rather than later. We'll see if the Bears wind up meeting with Johnson in person on Monday and, if so, what the next steps will be. Either way, this coaching search took a step closer to being resolved this weekend.

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