The Chicago Bears interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coaching job Saturday. The 43-year-old Flores has been running Minnesota's defense the last two seasons after a stint as a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach for Pittsburgh in 2022.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' latest disappointing postseason run with Mike Tomlin sparked some questions about whether the franchise should trade the accomplished coach.

EAGAN — When Brian Flores arrived in Minnesota ... No. 1 overall selection but did not stick with their head coach Matt Eberflus through the entire season, firing him midway through the year ...

The Matt Eberflus era of Chicago Bears football really ... experience favors candidates like Matt Campbell, Pete Carroll, Brian Flores and Mike Vrabel, it does not work in favor of top candidates ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is entering another round ... The Bears, who fired Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29, have also reportedly requested an interview with Flores.

The Bears continue to sort through a high number of candidates for head coach. But Chicago could be pursuing a Packers assistant now.

After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.

For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.

The Chicago Bears have interviewed three candidates for their head coaching position since Friday. The Bears announced Saturday they had met with with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.

The Chicago Bears have interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coaching job. The 43-year-old Flores has been running Minnesota’s defense the last two seasons af

The Bears recently called the Steelers to see if they would be allowed to talk to and potentially try to trade for longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, only to have Pittsburgh rebuff their inquiry, league sources told ESPN. https://t.co/MviaUsBrjG