Other teams seem to be moving much more quickly than the Bears, and the sooner the Bears sort out their finalists, the better.

Once again, history is repeating itself in Chicago as Poles appears set to lead a coaching search as Ryan Pace did before him.

With the regular season in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Bears have turned their focus toward a coaching search that will be one of the most significant processes in team history. The Bears have heavy lifting ahead to close the gap on three division rivals who qualified for the playoffs.

Here's how we sort the Chicago Bears' coaching candidates, from the best options to the ones we wonder if they have what it takes.