Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren made some bold declarations on Monday following the firing of head coach Matt Eberflus.

Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Warren said that the Bears head coach opening “will be the most coveted job in the National Football League this year.” He also made it clear that general manager Ryan Poles won’t be fired after Eberflus’ dismissal.

“Ryan Poles is the general manager of the Chicago Bears, and he will remain the general manager of the Chicago Bears,” Warren said definitively, adding that Poles will be the point person in the team’s search for a new head coach.

Interim head coach Thomas Brown also announced the promotions of Chris Beatty to offensive coordinator and Eric Washington to defensive play-caller. Richard Hightower will remain the special teams coach.

Regarding his belief that Chicago’s vacancy will be the most desired opening of the upcoming offseason, Warren added, “Ryan and I need to work hand in hand to make sure we bring that to life, not just from a head coach standpoint but from an entire staff standpoint.”

The Bears do have a solid foundation that should be attractive to most prospective coaching candidates. 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams has shown flashes of brilliance at various times throughout this season. Despite his moments of inconsistency, it’s clear that he can be a star with the right development.

Chicago also has a strong crop of skill players surrounding Williams with receivers D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze and Keenan Allen. The team’s defense could use some improvements, but it ranks ninth in the NFL with an average of 20.0 points per game.

In addition to the Bears, the New York Jets and the New Orleans Saints will also be searching for a new head coach after the respective in-season firings of Robert Saleh and Dennis Allen. It can be expected that more positions will open up by the end of the year, so Chicago will have some competition in trying to reel in the top candidate to replace Eberflus.