It's been a difficult year for the Chicago Bears, but the future could be bright. During an appearance on the This is Football podcast, Jeremy Fowler of

Here's the latest on the Bears' head coaching search, including what to make of Pete Carroll's candidacy and where things stand with Ben Johnson.

The timing might not be right for a 73-year-old defensive-minded coach. But Carroll’s candidacy is a reminder of how much the Bears need someone like him — an energetic, aggressive personality who would shake things up at Halas Hall.