Mike Vrabel best fit the attribute “leader of men’’ that the Bears are seeking in a head coach. That job description was so pointed, so specific that it left observers with the sense that former coach Matt Eberflus couldn’t lead men and, further, would have a difficult time leading animals, vegetables or minerals.

The NFL head coaching vacancies are filling up fast. The Chicago Bears landed Ben Johnson, the New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel, and the New York Jets got Aaron Glenn to fill their vacancies.  That's three of the seven openings filled.

With Mike Vrabel locked up by New England, here's a ranking of who remains among the 'leader of men' class that seems important to Chicago decision makers.

The Patriots have interviewed a Chicago Bears coach for the offensive coordinator job, a source confirmed to MassLive

Aaron Glenn has filled an NFL coaching vacancy at the New York Jets, joining Ben Johnson at the Chicago Bears and Mike Vrabel at the New England Patriots. The Dallas Cowboys are among four teams still searching.

Coach Mike Vrabel popped up on Bourne’s screen while he was chatting with fans. Initially, it seemed as if the newly-hired Patriots head coach was randomly calling in and joining in on the fun with one of his players. However, it quickly became apparent it wasn’t Vrabel on the line once the person started to talk.

Column: Chicago Bears’ coaching search enters Week 2 ... though the New England Patriots already found their new coach in Mike Vrabel. Before the Cowboys, McCarthy led the Green Bay Packers ...

Williams reunites with coach Mike Vrabel in New England after working on Vrabel's staff for six years with the Titans.

There are four head coaching vacancies remaining: The Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders and the New Orleans Saints. That leaves four head coaching candidates to get hired for 2025. Let's take a look at the best ones.

If Dallas Cowboys fans weren’t upset with team owner Jerry Jones for the way he handled parting ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy, they certainly are now after the latest development in the team’s head-coaching search.

There is little margin for error when selecting the next head coach to lead an NFL franchise. Leadership skills are crucial factors in their hiring decisions.