Former Cal linebacker Ron Rivera is one of a number of people ESPN listed on Wednesday as candidates for the Chicago Bears' vacant head coaching position. Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is the biggest name on the long list of possibilities,

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The Chicago Bears head coaching search lost one of the top candidates with Mike Vrabel agreeing to become the next head coach of the New England Patriots on Sunday, but the belle of the ball remains on the market for GM Ryan Poles to lure: Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

The Bears are set to interview former Panthers and Commanders head coach Ron Rivera for their coaching vacancy.

The Chicago Bears have reached into their past and interviewed former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera for their head coaching job.

The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears are expected to interview Ron Rivera for their open head coaching position, according to NFL sources. Rivera, 63, played nine seasons at linebacker for the Bears from 1984-92 and was a member of the famed defense that propelled the team to the Super Bowl XX title in the 1985 season.

The Chicago Bears announced a long list of candidates to fill their head coaching vacancy. Then there was another name added that is familiar to fans. Ron Rivera is a proven head coach with success who also has ties to the team’s glory days.

Washington made the playoffs during Rivera’s first year as head coach as the team clinched the NFC East despite a 7-9 record. They had a home playoff game, but lost to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in the Wild Card round.

The Raiders continued their search for a coach by interviewing former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera on Friday in Las Vegas.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported on Friday that the ex-NFL coach Rivera is interviewing with the Las Vegas Raiders for their head coaching vacancy. Las Vegas is looking for a new head coach following last week’s firing of Antonio Pierce.

Already meeting with the Bears and Jets during this HC interview cycle, Ron Rivera will conduct a meeting with another HC-needy franchise.