Bears reportedly looking into Brian Flores regarding head-coaching job

Brian Flores is prepared to once again pursue a head-coaching job while simultaneously suing the NFL and several teams regarding his previous HC stay and some of his interviews.

The Vikings defensive success may allow him to land a second-chance role before his discrimination lawsuit wraps, as interesting as that would be.

While the Bears may well have another NFC North candidate higher on their preference list, Flores joins Lions OC Ben Johnson among candidates Chicago is studying.

The Bears are indeed looking into Flores, per SI.coms Albert Breer , with connections involving both GM Ryan Poles and team president Kevin Warren noteworthy here.

Poles and Flores played together at Boston College in 2003; the latter joined the Patriots as a scout a year later while the formers college career continued.

Poles went into the front-office ranks after his college run.

The two have never worked together, but that overlap would make for an interesting reference especially considering Johnson has been quite choosey while on HC carousels.

Warren has also vetted Flores with former Vikings contacts, as the current Bears president was on Minnesotas staff for 15 years previously.

Thus far, per Breer, that vetting effort has generated strong reviews for the bounce-back coordinator.

Flores, 43, has said he wants to be a head coach again .

Minnesotas success on defense this season may yield such an opportunity, but his background also may work against him.

Although the Bears have been connected to seeking a leader of men-type HC , Breer now adds candidates who do not have a background coaching quarterbacks would need a clear and sustainable plan for Caleb Williams development.

This could work against Flores, who will undoubtedly need to explain what happened during Tua Tagovailoa s first two Dolphins seasons.

The current Miami starter was not complimentary of Flores hard-edged coaching style when asked earlier this year.

Tagovailoa also took major steps forward after Flores ouster.

Leading the Vikings to a fourth-place ranking in scoring defense during their 14-2 season, Flores is likely to book multiple interviews on the 2025 HC carousel.

He met with the Cardinals in 2023 and with the Bears, Giants, Saints and Texans in 2022.

Flores did not meet about a head coaching gig this year, but Minnesotas success figures to change that.

He has come up as a candidate far more frequently than OC Wes Phillips, and the connection to Poles who is running Chicagos HC search may be important.

For anyone considering the Bears, however, it appears Warrens presence is a sticking point.

Top HC candidates are curious about Warrens role with the team, Breer adds.

It was initially reported the president hired in January 2023 after a role as Big Ten commissioner would run the business side , but it has become clear this gig has brought football-ops responsibilities.

Warren has offered key input regarding football matters, including a recent comment indicating the Bears job would be the most coveted of 2025s openings .

Poles reports to Warren, and the team president is expected to be heavily involved in this HC search even if the GM is running it.

This power structure, which canned Matt Eberflus (the teams first in-season HC firing) while letting him speak to the media following a disastrous Thanksgiving loss, will be something HC candidates take into consideration.

Warren took players input for an extensive period following the loss in Detroit and has held an active role on the football side since coming to Chicago.

Thomas Brown seeing his interim tag removed would be borderline shocking based on how the post-Eberflus period has gone, but Breer notes Bears brass does have sympathy for the challenge this situation has brought.

With Williams development the central issue for Chicago, it would stand to reason the team will start over on offense.

Johnson should be expected to meet with the Bears, Breer adds, but it does not seem the third-year Lions play caller is a lock to take that job if offered.

He will be selective once again , keeping the door wide open for other Bears HC candidates.

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