With the regular season in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Bears have turned their focus toward a coaching search that will be one of the most significant processes in team history. The Bears have heavy lifting ahead to close the gap on three division rivals who qualified for the playoffs.

Pete Carroll is interested in the Bears' vacant coaching job and it seems like it's mutual. He would be an intriguing fit in Chicago.

The Chicago Bears have a lot of work to do over the next few weeks to get the offseason started on the right foot. The first order of business is landing the coaching hire and the Bears already have an extensive list of potential candidates lined up for interviews in the coming days.