Who will be the next head coach of the Chicago Bears? According to ESPN, Ben Johnson and Kliff Kingsbury are names to watch.

Two days after the Chicago Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus, multiple potential candidates to replace him have popped up in reports, including Kliff Kingsbury, via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The current Washington Commanders offensive coordinator previously worked with Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams while at USC during his senior year last season.

The current offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders is considered a top candidate for the Bears’ head coach vacancy following Friday’s firing of Matt Eberflus, according to NFL.com.

Kliff Kingsbury was a senior offensive analyst for USC during the 2023 season when Caleb Williams was leading the Trojans, and he reportedly could be

Bears interim coach Thomas Brown also is in the mix and has a chance to vault himself to the top of the list over the next five games.

Kliff Kingsbury has enjoyed immediate success as the offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders, and that may lead to him getting another shot at

Others would say it's fitting, given that he's a candidate to coach a team that traditionally fails. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingbury is a candidate to become the next coach of the Chicago Bears.

Thomas Brown is expected to get a look in Chicago's upcoming HC search, as will usual suspects Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn and Mike Vrabel. But Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury is also an option, per Ian Rapoport.

Thirteen weeks in, Matt Eberflus became the first head coach to lose his job during the 2024 regular season. With the Chicago Bears now without a head coach, rumors are flying around regarding their next potential hire with Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury becoming an obvious name to consider.