"I thought Mike McCarthy would be the head coach ... most notably Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn of the Detroit Lions. The NFL only permits teams to speak virtually with coaching candidates still in the playoff race if they opened the postseason with a ...
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter provided a significant update on Mike McCarthy and the Chicago Bears head coaching situation.
Most notably, former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is in the midst of scheduling an in-person interview with the Saints, according to Nick Underhill. The former Super Bowl champion interviewed with the Bears before they settled on Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson,
Ex-Cowboys coach has taken lead on Lions DC Aaron Glenn, and WWL’s Doug Mouton shares thoughts. Also, Jim, Gabe and UBN make picks for the weekend.
The Bears didn’t pick former Packers coach Mike McCarthy, but Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is now staying inside the NFC North.
New details about the Chicago Bears' interview with veteran Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching job bring bad news on his candidacy.
Mike McCarthy has a ton of the right experience that it would take to lead the Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams into the future.
ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky believes Mike McCarthy is the better option at head coach for the Bears than Ben Johnson.
The Chicago Bears have made an announcement about former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy amid their hiring search.
The New England Patriots made a quick move to hire Mike Vrabel, but the other six teams seeking new leaders were stuck in a holding pattern. That changed when the Washington Commanders eliminated the Detroit Lions from the 2025 NFL playoffs on Saturday.
By keeping McCarthy dangling for over a week, the Cowboys are a week behind other teams searching for a coach.