Vrabel has quickly become one of the hottest names this coaching cycle, but he has stood out as a top option for Chicago for quite some time. While he's being considered for other coaching positions,

The Chicago Bears intend to interview interim head coach Thomas Brown for the permanent job. Brown took over for Matt Eberflus, who was fired Nov. 29 after Chicago's 4-8 start. The Bears lost Brown's first four games in charge before ending a 10-game skid Sunday by beating the host Green Bay Packers 24-22 on Cairo Santos' last-second field goal.

Brown has a long list of "foundational issues" — including a "one-focus mentality" — to discuss with general manager Ryan Poles when he interviews for the permanent job.

Since firing Matt Eberflus after their Week 13 loss, the Chicago Bears turned to Thomas Brown as their interim head coach. As they look to fill the full-time vacancy, the organization is open to making Brown their permanent hire.

Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown enters Week 18 with an 0-4 record. Regardless of the outcome against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, at 1-4 or 0-5, Brown will leave the seeason with the worst record as a head coach in the Bears’ history.