One NFL front office executive called Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown "the real deal" in comments made to ESPN's Courtney Cronin amid her recent piece on the team's firing of ex-head coach Matt Eberflus.
Brown will also be considered for the team's full-time head coaching position, per Cronin, who added that the Bears hope to speak with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Washington Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury as well.
"Two team sources told ESPN that Brown will be considered among the candidates in January as the Bears begin their coaching search.