The Chicago Bears have probably one of the more intriguing head coaching jobs in the league, and they have two candidates they like.

Mike McCarthy is out of the running for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job and no longer plans to coach in 2025, ESPN reported late Tuesday. The Dallas Cowboys didn't renew the contract of McCarthy following a 7-10 season in 2024.

Mike McCarthy has a ton of the right experience that it would take to lead the Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams into the future.

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.

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,

The Bears didn’t pick former Packers coach Mike McCarthy, but Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is now staying inside the NFC North.

The Chicago Bears have made an announcement about former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy amid their hiring search.

NewOrleans.Football‘s Nick Underhill reported that the New Orleans Saints are working to set up a meeting with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle and won't coach in the NFL this season, sources told Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.McCarthy spent the last five seasons with the Cowboys but wasn't able to agree to terms on a new contract with the team after his deal expired at the end of the 2024 campaign.

The New Orleans Saints are the final remaining team to have a head coaching vacancy, and they know at least one name that won't be on their sideline in 2025. Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy removed his name from consideration and will be focusing on the 2026 head coaching cycle, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

The New Orleans Saints are the last team to appoint a head coach with their search being narrowed down after two of the presumptive favorites pulled out and leaving them with just a few options