The Chicago Bears' list of head coaching candidates grows by the day, as does the list of candidates they've already interviewed for the job.

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.

As the coaching carousel begins to take its spins around the league, there have been many names being connected to the Bears, including interim head coach Thomas Brown, who stepped in after Matt Eberflus was fired after a Thanksgiving disaster against the Detroit Lions. But will Brown get a legitimate shot at the job?