TV execs love the look of a cold-weather game, but the level of play takes a hit. And that can affect the legacy of some great players.

Monken had a virtual interview with the Bears on January 17 before the Baltimore Ravens lost their divisional-round game against the Buffalo Bills. The 58-year-old has served as the Ravens offensive coordinator for the past two seasons, overseeing top-five scoring units in each campaign -- and boasting the No. 1 total offense in 2024.

Ben Johnson and Mike McCarthy have emerged as frontrunners for the Bears head coach job. But Todd Monken might just be the perfect fit.

Kenico Hines might be the key to making Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens comfortable in the hostile playoff environment of Western New York in Sunday's divisional playoff game with the Buffalo Bills.

Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken interviewed for the Chicago Bears head coaching job on Friday

The Chicago Bears were selective about who they brought to Halas Hall for the first round of interviews. Ron Rivera and Mike McCarthy met with the Bears in person.

D.J. Moore has caught 90-plus balls in three of his seven NFL seasons. D.J. Moore has racked up four seasons of 1,000-plus receiving yards. D.J. Moore has lost

Analysis: Handling Caleb Williams in Year 2 of his career would be nothing new for the Bears candidate who interviewed Friday as he did something similar.

Despite all the disaster Williams faced in his rookie season, being sacked 68 times (Bears record), seeing two different head coaches, and three separate offensive coordinators, the top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft had quite the rookie season.

One bright spot was the addition of Derrick Henry. The five-time Pro Bowler lived up to expectations, stepping in after J.K. Dobbins, now with the Los Angeles Chargers, struggled with injuries in recent years.

With their season over, the Ravens turn their attention to the offseason. Here’s what you need to know about Baltimore’s next few months.