Bill Belichick, after parting ways with the New England Patriots, considered the Chicago Bears' head coaching vacancy as the most appealing in the NFL. Despite this, he believed the Bears would seek an offensive-minded coach to develop quarterback Caleb Williams.

Belichick's tenure with the Patriots was historic, but his recent struggles led to the decision to coach at the collegiate level. The Bears, despite their current losing streak, have promising talent that could attract future coaching candidates.