The phrase opposites attract has commonly been used in reference to the dating world, but it also applies to NFL head coaching searches. Over the years, there has been a track record of NFL teams targeting head coaching candidates with a background opposite to that of who they fired.

For some NFL teams, arguably the biggest decision that needs to be made is who to bring in as their next head coach. Selecting the right guy to lead the team into the future can make a dramatic difference in the overall trajectory of the organization;

The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt did his best to predict where certain candidates will land in this NFL coaching cycle, and his pick for the Bears was shocking considering Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy have emerged as the frontrunners.