By getting an initial interview in this week, the Bears are positioned for a potential second interview during the extra week leading up to the Super Bowl. Assistants on teams participating in the Super Bowl are accessible for a second interview during the week immediately following the conference championship games. They are not eligible for initial interviews that week. So, if the Bears have a GM in place by then, they could double back to meet with Gase and/or Quinn again that week if the Broncos and/or Seahawks are in the Super Bowl.