Since their ill-fated decision to fire Lovie Smith in 2012, the Chicago Bears have been one of the worst teams in the NFL, thanks in large part to poor coaching.

A surprising under-the-radar candidate is gaining traction as a potential wild-card hire in the Chicago Bears' head coaching search.

The Chicago Bears are looking for their next head coach after firing Matt Eberflus during the season. However, an NFL insider has revealed that there are two legitimate candidates.

As the Chicago Bears push deeper into their wide-ranging search for a new coach, the NFL playoffs will continue this weekend with four compelling divisional-round games. There’s a lot to keep track of as Bears followers remain locked in on the developments of the coaching search while simultaneously monitoring the league’s postseason action.

The Chicago Bears' head coaching search has continued to heat up at a ridiculous pace since the team's season came to a close. To put things in perspective, Thursday was the first day the Bears haven't hosted an interview (either in person or virtually) in over a week.

The Chicago Bears have probably one of the more intriguing head coaching jobs in the league, and they have a few candidates who have a good chance of being their next leader, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.