To the NFL decision-makers in Chicago, New York, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Las Vegas and Dallas: Yes, you need to hire a coach. But that’s just the beginning. What do you need, really? It’s not someone who simply installs a system,

A year after the Seattle Seahawks moved on from former head coach Pete Carroll, he's reportedly in the mix for an NFL opening.

Pete Carroll has interest in coaching in the NFL again next season, and the former Super Bowl champion has secured at least one interview. Carroll will interview with the Chicago Bears for their head-coaching job on Thursday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports.

Among the Boston-area media and fans, ever since New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired his own hand-picked head coach, Jerod Mayo, on Sunday, there’s been a widely held belief that Kraft has already hand-picked the next one.

Pete Carroll is interested in the Bears' vacant coaching job and it seems like it's mutual. He would be an intriguing fit in Chicago.

Watch Patriots CEO and chairman Robert Kraft's press conference after decision to fire New England head coach Jerod Mayo.

Carroll has reportedly expressed a desire to return to an NFL sideline in 2025 after not coaching this past season.

The Chicago Bears are casting a wide net in their search for a new head coach. And according to ESPN, that includes a scheduled Thursday interview with 73-year-old Pete Carroll, the Super Bowl-winning ex-coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

January 8 - The Chicago Bears were denied an interview with Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy for their head coaching vacancy but will sit down with longtime NFL coach Pete ... Carroll also guided the New York Jets (1994) and New England Patriots (1997-99 ...

Mayo is not the first coach-in-waiting turned one-and-done, and signs point to Robert Kraft wanting a power coach once again.

Rob Gronkowski, Mike Vrabel, and Robert Kraft are all currently separated, but two of those three could reunite if the offseason goes a certain way. At least, that is what is rumored to be the case.

This will be his second interview after meeting virtually last week. January 17 12:02 p.m.: The Raiders are reportedly interviewing former Carolina and Washington head coach Ron Rivera for their head-coaching job.