The Chicago Bears' long list of candidates for their head coaching vacancy just got one name longer. Now, Pete Carroll joins the party. ESPN's Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler reported that the Bears plan to interview Carroll for their open head coaching job on Thursday.

In addition to Carroll, the Bears have already requested interviews with Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver.

The Bears’ head coaching search seems to be heating up — but there’s one option that’s already out of the question.

Carroll, who won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks, is scheduled to interview with the Bears on Thursday, ESPN reported. He is one of more than a dozen coaches the Bears have requested to interview as general manager Ryan Poles seeks to do a deeper dive into the candidate pool than he did when he hired Matt Eberflus in 2022.

The Chicago Bears are reportedly set to interview an NFL coaching legend for their vacant head coaching position. Per ESPN's Dan Graziano, former

The Bears are set to interview Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka on Thursday, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

Thirteen days after a Santa Splash! report that Pete Carroll is interested in the Bears, the Bears are interested in Carroll. According to ESPN.com, the Bears will interview Carroll on Thursday. Carroll,

The Chicago Bears were denied an interview with Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy for their head coaching vacancy but will sit down with longtime NFL coach Pete Carroll on Thursday, according to pair of ESPN reports on Tuesday.

The Bears are searching for a new head coach. Here's an updated tracker of everyone the team has requested to interview so far.