Fresh off another season that fell short of expectations, the pressure is mounting for the Bears to find the right leader to turn things around. President Kevin Warren and general manager Ryan Poles say they’re casting a wide net, and will likely be considering both seasoned veterans and up-and-coming masterminds from the coordinator ranks.

The Chicago Bears are doing “serious homework” on Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver to potentially take over as their next head coach, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

The defense was expected to be a rock-solid foundation while Caleb Williams and the offense got their feet under them — and was for six games. After a mystifying second-half downturn following the Hail Mary,

The Miami Dolphins have lacked defensive stability in the Mike McDaniel era — and could be facing another change at defensive coordinator if Anthony Weaver lands a head coaching job in the coming weeks.

The Chicago Bears might be at the lowest point in their franchise’s history. That spans a long length of time. Mired in a 10-game losing streak, there’s a good chance that their skid extends to 11 when they play at the Green Bay Packers Week 18.