(WFRV)—The Packers and Bears may have bad blood toward one another, but that didn’t stop Chicago from calling one of Green Bay’s coaches amidst a coaching search. The Bears, who finished the season 5-12,

Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich and vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan are drawing interest from other NFL clubs.

The Bears have interviewed nine candidates so far and are expected to talk to another 11, including Stenavich.

The Chicago Bears interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich for their head coach job.

The Chicago Bears requested an interview with Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich for their open head-coaching job, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This would be Stenavich’s first interview for a head coach job.

While there has been no shortage of speculation about the Chicago Bears potentially being interested in Mike McCarthy after he and the Dallas Cowboys

The Chicago Bears have requested to interview rival Green Bay Packers' Adam Stenavich to fill their vacant HC position

The Bears have requested an interview with Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich for their head coach vacancy.

Adam Stenavich and Brian Flores both have challenges to overcome and convincing to do if they hope to secure a finalist spot for Bears head coach.

Stability can be gained by adding experience. Similar to 2015, the Bears’ search feels purposeful after the team failed with Eberflus, who lacked previous head coaching experience. In 2022, the Bears chose Eberflus over Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell, their two other finalists, both of whom had been head coaches.

The Chicago Bears have interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coaching job