The Bears announced their first completed coaching interview, confirming they had spoken to former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. Vrabel is also considered a strong contender for the open job with the New England Patriots, and multiple other teams have reportedly expressed plans to interview him.

The Bears are obviously talking to a lot of people, including some very seasoned veteran head coaches. So they might have to go through this first round of interviews and decide exactly how important previous experience is to them. That could determine Johnson's prospects there.