The Chicago Bears are in pursuit to find their next head coach after firing Matt Eberflus after a devasting Thanksgiving Day game loss.

On Saturday, the Bears made an announcement regarding the potential hiring of one of the most sought-after coaches in the National Football League as the franchise's search began to officially heat up. "We have completed an interview with head coach candidate Ben Johnson," the Bears' X account wrote on Saturday.

According to NFL Network, the Bears have some competition for Ben Johnson, as the Raiders are "imploring" him to consider their head coach job.

The Chicago Bears lost out on one of their top candidates on Sunday morning when the New England Patriots plucked Mike Vrabel to be their next head coach.

The Chicago Bears have interviewed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their head coaching position, the team said on social media Saturday. The Lions earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs this season after leading the league in points per game and finishing second in yards passing and total yards per game.

The Chicago Bears are coming off of an extremely disappointing season. Despite entering the season with a lot of buzz around first-overall pick Caleb Williams, the excitement surrounding the team fizzled out as the season stretched.