If Poles gets it wrong on the next coach, they’re probably leaving together. That possibility presents something he and Kevin Warren must navigate with coaching candidates who will be cautious about stepping into the instability of potentially mismatched timelines.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Ryan Poles will remain the Chicago Bears general manager and serve as the “point person” in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus, team president Kevin Warren said on Monday. Warren said Poles would have the “final say” if the two have differing opinions on who should get the job.

The Chicago Bears will get a head start on their search for a new head coach, but who will be among the prime candidates for the job?