Monken himself will be busy before the weeks ... points in quarterback Trevor Lawrence and star wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr could be the final push that intrigues candidates.

The Bears have plenty of offensive talent, and while neither head coach Matt Eberflus nor interim head coach Thomas Brown were able to get the most out of it, Monken may be the right guy to do so.

Monken is interviewing with the Jacksonville ... Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.

Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and now Monken.

Monken, 58, is in his second season with Baltimore ... The Bears have cast a wide net in their search, including an interview with interim coach Thomas Brown. Other names linked to the vacancy include ...

The Chicago Bears interviewed Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe ...

Monken, a Chicago-area product ... Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, interim coach Thomas Brown, former Carolina and Washington coach Ron Rivera, Detroit defensive ...

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