Going back to his time at USC Carroll has gotten better results out of his quarterbacks than any other defensive head coach in college or the NFL, not counting Bill Belichick, who struck gold by landing Tom Brady in the sixth round of the draft out of Michigan.

The timing might not be right for a 73-year-old defensive-minded coach. But Carroll’s candidacy is a reminder of how much the Bears need someone like him — an energetic, aggressive personality who would shake things up at Halas Hall.