With Mike McCarthy a coaching free agent after he and the Cowboys did not reach serious negotiations on a new deal, the Bears are back in play. And they will meet with the five-year Cowboys leader.

The Chicago Bears officially confirmed their interview with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, with the conversation marking a departure from previous talks. McCarthy is the 12th ...

"Rules prohibit any interviews to be scheduled yet, but former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy is expected to interview this week, and as soon as Wednesday, for the Bears head coaching job, sources tell ...

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy during the second half of a game against the Washington Commanders Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson) ...

The Bears have interviewed at least nine candidates in their search for their next head coach, including Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel (hired in New England), Aaron Glenn and Pete Carroll, but McCarthy ...

Mike McCarthy won’t be in official consideration for the Chicago Bears job just yet. The Dallas Cowboys denied the Bears’ request to interview McCarthy for their head coaching job on Tuesday ...

"Chicago Bears have sought permission to interview Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and are awaiting a response from Dallas, sources tell me and [Todd Archer," Adam Schefter wrote. MORE: Mike ...

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2025 McCarthy was a lame-duck head coach with the Cowboys in 2024-25, playing out the final year of his contract without an extension.

Mike McCarthy stats McCarthy has gone 49-35 in five seasons with the Cowboys and 1-3 in the playoffs. Prior to that, McCarthy went 125-77-2 over 13 years with the Green Bay Packers.

Jerry Jones before the Cowboys’ loss to the Commanders on Jan. 5, 2025. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con “Mike’s one of the best coaches that I think there is,” Jones said.

Mike McCarthy on the Cowboys sideline during Dallas’ season finale against the Commanders on Jan. 5, 2025. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con McCarthy, who holds a 49-35 record in his five seasons ...