Marc Trestman has been hired as the Bears next head coach.

The Bears confirmed the news at 4:07 a.m. Wednesday, several hours after reports of his hiring emerged from the Tribune and NFL Network. Trestman, who becomes the 14th head coach in Bears history, is expected to be introduced during a news conference Thursday morning at Halas Hall.

Trestman, 57, has 17 years of NFL experience but spent the past five seasons as the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League. The other finalists were reportedly Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.