The Chicago Bears have sent several requests to interview coaches following the end of their season on Sunday. The Bears sent a formal request to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson among several other coordinators around the league.

General manager Ryan Poles said the bears will "cast a wide net." At least 15 names have emerged for potential interviews.

Chicago Bears fans should be very concerned about this comment that GM Ryan Poles made during his end-of-year press conference.

The Chicago Bears are conducting their search for a new head coach, and it's already been an expansive one that's included double-digit candidates. The candidates range from up-and-coming coordinators to former head coaches to offensive minds to defensive minds.

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.

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

The Chicago Bears coaching search began on Monday, but interviews have started being scheduled on Tuesday. According to multiple reports, the Bears have three interviews scheduled this week while one request has been denied.