If Ryan Poles want to hire a veteran NFL head coach, Super Bowl champion Pete Carroll is the better candidate for the Chicago Bears than former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel.

Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel completed an interview with the Chicago Bears for the team's head coach opening, the team announced Wednesday.

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 have requested permission to interview Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Interim Bears coach Thomas Brown also is in the mix, and general manager Ryan Poles said he is open to the idea of trading draft picks for the right candidate.

Pete Carroll was one of three candidates the Bears interviewed for their head coaching vacancy Thursday, a name that raises some eyebrows.

Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzking was also reportedly up first for a virtual interview Wednesday.

The Chicago Bears interviewed former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday about their head coaching vacancy. On Thursday, the Bears will interview for Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll.

The Tennessee Titans have had an up-and-mostly-down trajectory since the January 2022 AFC Divisional Playoff loss to the Bengals as the No. 1 seed.

Tennessee Titans tight end Frank Wycheck suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy before his 2023 death, his family announced Thursday.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has turned down a request from the New England Patriots to interview for the team's head coaching job.

His head coach and offensive coordinator were fired during the season, but Williams grew as his rookie season went on.