The Bears are focused on Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy for his or her vacant head teaching job and are searching for permission to talk with him.
The Cowboys haven’t responded to the Bears’ request, in keeping with a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, although Chicago may nonetheless very properly interview McCarthy after the unique negotiating window he has with the Cowboys closes on Jan. 14.
McCarthy’s standing in Dallas stays up within the air together with his contract set to run out now that the Cowboys’ season is over and proprietor Jerry Jones has been noncommittal to the coach, who simply wrapped his fifth yr in Dallas.
Jones and McCarthy have been anticipated to satisfy late Monday afternoon, although it wasn’t recognized if any provide can be made to the coach, NFL Community’s Jane Slater reported.
A group assembly that occurred on Monday morning was described as “business as usual.”
Slater additionally reported that it was believed that McCarthy does wish to return to educate the Cowboys subsequent season.
When Jones met with reporters following Sunday’s season finale,
“I don’t know that I am considering making a change is really what I’m trying to say,” Jones instructed reporters about his ideas on the teaching scenario.
He did heap reward on McCarthy, 61, for the job that he’s finished in Dallas, which features a 49-35 report within the common season and a 1-3 report within the postseason.
“Mike’s one of the best coaches that I think there is,” Jones stated. “He was made the coach here because I thought that, and he’s done absolutely nothing to diminish my opinion of him as a coach.”
The Bears wish to discover a head coach to proper the ship after one other dismal season.
Chicago has already requested to interview Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
