John Fox’s recent availability sparks speculation given his pre-existing connections to Bears consultant Ernie Accorsi and general manager Ryan Pace. Fox was the Giants’ defensive coordinator in 1998 when Accorsi took over as their GM. Their tenures overlapped until 2002, when Fox left to become the Panthers’ coach. (Doug Pensinger / Getty Images)
The Bears selected John Fox as the 15th coach in franchise history.
Fast riser is in his first season as defensive coordinator of the Lions after spending time in Seattle, Arizona and Baltimore as a defensive backs coach. (Handout / Getty Images)
