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Jan 24, 2022

The Chicago Bears are nearing the end of their search for a new general manager and head coach, and things are finally starting to progress at GM. - According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bears have at least three finalists for their GM vacancy: Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles, Titans director of player personnel Monti Ossenfort and Patriots senior consultant Eliot Wolf. - Rapoport also noted that Colts director of college scouting Morocco Brown could also receive a second interview. He interviewed for the first time on Monday, so confirmation of a second interview could come Tuesday. - - The #Bears are interested in speaking again with at least 3 GM candidates. Per me and @MikeGarafolo, Ryan Poles of the #Chiefs, Monti Ossenfort of the #Titans, and Eliot Wolf of the #Patriots are expected for second interviews. Morocco Brown of the #Colts could return, as well. - — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 25, 2022 - - - That’s not to say the finalists will stop at three or four. But we have a good idea of which direction the Bears are leading with these first three, possibly four, finalists. - Brown has been a “strong candidate” from the start of this process, and there’s a reason why he was among the last to interview. - Chicago has also requested a second interview with three head coaching candidates: Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and former Lions/Colts head coach Jim Caldwell. - We’ll see how quickly the Bears get their new GM in place before presumably starting the final round of interviews for head coach. - Follow The Bears Wire Podcast: - Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts - - - List - - Ranking the Bears' general manager candidates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Bears Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Bears Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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