The Bears announced they have completed their interview with Denver Broncos executive David Shaw for their head coach vacancy.

News that the Saints plan to sit down with David Shaw may have felt like it came out of left field, but he has a few unexpected connections worth noting:

Broncos' personnel executive David Shaw had interview with the Bears while special teams assistant Chris Banjo met with 49ers about their coordinator job.

After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.

The Chicago Bears announced on Tuesday that they completed an interview with Denver Broncos senior personnel executive David Shaw for their head-coaching position. Shaw has never been a head coach in the NFL,

Saban doesn't appear to want that responsibility, but that didn't stop Kelly from being the latest to float him for the job. He added three other names as options: former Stanford coach David Shaw, former Washington and Boise State coach Chris Petersen and former Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith.

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The Bears are looking for a replacement for Matt Eberflus, who was dismissed after a disappointing 5-12 season, which marked the fourth straight season in which the Bears finished beneath .500. The incoming head coach will aim to bring the franchise back to respectability while also helping quarterback Caleb Williams as he develops.

The Broncos’ stadium future remains undecided and CEO Greg Penner said Wednesday that the team is considering all of its options.

Days after wrapping up his first season as offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arthur Smith interviewed for the vacant Chicago Bears head coach job on Wednesday. The Bears announced the interview.

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