Here's an in-depth look at former Stanford Cardinal coach David Shaw as a candidate for the Chicago Bears coaching job.

The Denver Broncos have a great staff around Sean Payton and the players. Sure, the players do most of the work on the field. But there is a difference between Sean Payton's first year and this year.

According to the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs, the Chicago Bears have requested to interview Broncos senior personnel executive David Shaw for their offensive coordinator position. He joins Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle who is considered a top candidate for that job as a contender to be Ben Johnson’s offensive coordinator with the Bears.

According to the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs, the Bears have requested to interview David Shaw for their offensive coordinator job. Shaw previously interviewed for the team's head coaching vacancy before Johnson was hired.

After the Bears disappointed in 2024, new HC Ben Johnson has eyes on David Shaw and Dennis Allen as their next OC and DC.

A Heisman candidate and star college quarterback at Utah and cover model for the NCAA Football 10 video game, Johnson got his start in coaching at his alma mater and became the youngest FBS offensive coordinator at age 24. He has mentored the likes of Dak Prescott, Kyle Trask and Jalen Hurts (whose dad, Averion, coincidentally coached Johnson).

Shaw has college and NFL coaching experience. The 52-year-old served as Stanford’s head coach from 2011-22. Before that, Shaw spent time as an assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland

The Chicago Bears interviewed former Stanford coach David Shaw for their head coaching job on Tuesday ... an assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles, Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. The Denver Broncos hired him in June to help evaluate college ...

The Chicago Bears interviewed former Stanford coach David Shaw for their head coaching ... Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. The Denver Broncos hired him in June to help evaluate college ...

The 52-year-old Shaw led his alma mater to a 96-54 record ... Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. The Denver Broncos hired him in June to help evaluate college and pro players and assist general ...

College-to-NFL head coaching jumps have been a rare occurrence in recent seasons. Fourty-three head coaches were hired between the 2019 and 2024 offseasons, and just four of them came directly from the college ranks: Kliff Kingsbury (Arizona Cardinals,

The Bears have interviewed Broncos senior personnel exec David Shaw for their offensive coordinator job. Ben Johsnon will call offensive plays.