The Bears ended the Matt Eberflus era just a few days ago. Could they turn to the college ranks for their next coach?

The current offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders is considered a top candidate for the Bears’ head coach vacancy following Friday’s firing of Matt Eberflus, according to NFL.com.

Two days after the Chicago Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus, multiple potential candidates to replace him have popped up in reports, including Kliff Kingsbury, via NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The current Washington Commanders offensive coordinator previously worked with Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams while at USC during his senior year last season.

Kliff Kingsbury was a senior offensive analyst for USC during the 2023 season when Caleb Williams was leading the Trojans, and he reportedly could be

Kliff Kingsbury has enjoyed immediate success as the offensive coordinator of the Washington Commanders, and that may lead to him getting another shot at

Bears interim coach Thomas Brown also is in the mix and has a chance to vault himself to the top of the list over the next five games.

The NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Washington Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury is a top candidate to be the Chicago Bears head coach.

Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury has emerged as a candidate for the Bears' vacant head coaching job due to his connection to Caleb Williams

Others would say it's fitting, given that he's a candidate to coach a team that traditionally fails. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingbury is a candidate to become the next coach of the Chicago Bears.

Thomas Brown is expected to get a look in Chicago's upcoming HC search, as will usual suspects Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn and Mike Vrabel. But Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury is also an option, per Ian Rapoport.