The Vikings are headed into a critical offseason in a number of ways. They need to restructure the interior offensive line, remodel most of the defensive secondary, determine who will be in their quarterback room and sign the head coach and,

The Bears have confirmed interviewing 15 candidates, a list highlighted by Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel, who got the job in New England.

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has wrapped up his third head coaching interview in the last two days.