The Bears' search for a head coach appears to be heating up, but one option is already out of the question.
The Cowboys reportedly denied Chicago permission to meet with Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy over the vacant position. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The Bears had requested to speak with the former Packers head coach, whose contract expires on January 14th.
Instead, Chicago plans to invite Super Bowl champion Pete Carroll for a job interview Thursday. According to ESPN's Dan Graziano.
Carroll was the head coach of the Seahawks from 2010 to 2023, winning the 2014 Super Bowl.
He expressed a desire to return to the NFL after being released by the team one season ago.
The 73-year-old, along with McCarthy, is far from the team's first prospect.
Since the end of the season, the Bears have had more than a dozen names, including Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Steelers OC Arthur Smith. is rumored.
But as the Cowboys' offseason begins, McCarthy's future remains shrouded in mystery.
Despite his status being one of the hottest topics on this round of the coaching merry-go-round after the Cowboys' season-ending loss to the Commanders on Sunday, he doubted his coaching ability. expressed confidence.
“I have a lot of confidence in myself as a head coach. But, you know, I think as much as the body of research and all the statistics, the program, the specifics of what we need to do, how we can improve, is important. “I think so,” McCarthy said.
“All of these things influence the decision to take the job first or keep moving forward. So I'm definitely in the next position. [owner] jerry [Jones] To move forward. I mean, there's no question in my mind about it. ”
The Super Bowl-winning coach compiled a 49-35 record in his five seasons at the helm in Dallas.
