The pile of head coaching candidates on the Chicago Bears’ interview list seems to grow by the day. Or the hour. Or the minute. If it’s not Pete Carroll, it’s Drew Petzing. If it’s not Petzing, it’s Mike Kafka.

Williams still is the best quarterback prospect the Bears have ever had, but his rookie season also made it clear that it will take a lot of expert coaching for him become the championship-caliber quarterback the Bears think they have.

The Chicago Bears are one of several teams in the market for a new head coach this offseason, but Caleb Williams thought the team had decided on a candidate after receiving a series of text messages on Friday.

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had just won his first NFL game in nearly three months. After his exit interview at Halas Hall, he was preparing to pack up his belongings and head home for what he hopes will be a productive offseason after his rookie year.