Following the first round of virtual interviews, the Las Vegas Raiders are ahead of the Chicago Bears in the sweepstakes to land Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

That includes ESPN Chicago radio host and former Bear Tom Waddle, who recently gave his thoughts on the search, which is headlined by Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johns

For the second offseason in a row, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is a popular coaching candidate. This time around, it sounds like he's a serious contender for at least two jobs. Earlier in the hiring cycle,

General manager Ryan Poles finally has a date with Mike McCarthy one week after the Chicago Bears requested an interview with the former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach. Last week, the Cowboys denied the Bears’ request to speak with McCarthy.

The Bears are set to host Mike McCarthy at Halas Hall for a head coach interview on Wednesday, and they plan to wine and dine him as well.

The former Cowboys coach is set to interview with the Chicago Bears for their head coach opening on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of Chicago’s thinking told The Dallas Morning News. The Cowboys’ exclusive negotiating window with McCarthy ends Tuesday at midnight.