Offense has never been the Bears’ forte, and they’ll be searching for someone new to help solve that problem after firing offensive coordinator Luke Getsy on Wednesday.

The uncertainty at quarterback will complicate their next hire. Justin Fields has one year left on his rookie contract, and the Bears could activate his 2025 option, but general manager Ryan Poles also holds the No. 1 pick in the draft for the second year in a row.

Helping draft a new quarterback and getting to mold a potential star like USC’s Caleb Williams could be enticing to candidates, but the best ones likely will be interviewing for head-coaching jobs. With head coach Matt Eberflus staying on, the Bears could be somewhat limited in their options.

Here are five that make sense:

Frank Reich, former Colts and Panthers head coach
Reich was Eberflus’ boss when he was the Colts’ defensive coordinator from 2018 through ‘21, and Eberflus has always spoken highly of him. In 10 seasons as a coordinator or head coach, Reich guided a top-10 offense five times and was the Eagles’ coordinator for their 2017 championship team.

He did, however, get fired each of the last two seasons. The Panthers hired him as head coach and tasked him with developing No. 1 pick Bryce Young, but fired him after a 1-10 start as Young floundered. He said he likely would retire after losing that job, but Eberflus could convince him otherwise.

Eric Bieniemy, former Chiefs and Commanders offensive coordinator
Bieniemy has been a hot head-coaching candidate for years, but curiously has never gotten the job. The Chiefs were top-six in points each of his five seasons as offensive coordinator (he was on staff for both of their recent championship teams), and the Commanders were 24th last season. There was friction between him and Commanders players as well.

One advantage for the Bears: Poles was in Kansas City with Bieniemy from 2013 through ‘21 and should know everything there is to know about him.

Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith
The former Bears tight ends coach doesn’t call plays in Miami, but he can probably do better: the Panthers put in an interview request with him for head coach.

USC quarterbacks coach Kliff Kingsbury
If the Bears decide to draft Williams, it’d make a ton of sense for the former Cardinals head coach and play-caller to come along with him.

Eagles passing game coordinator/associate head coach Kevin Patullo
Eberflus considered him two years ago — they’re friends from their time together with the Colts from 2018-20.