McCarthy, the Bears

Bears Get Bad News on Pursuit of Mike McCarthy as Head Coach
New details about the Chicago Bears' interview with veteran Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching job bring bad news on his candidacy.
Mike McCarthy Removes Himself From Saints Head Coaching Race
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers headman removed himself from the New Orleans Saints head coaching race last night. McCarthy’s intentions will now be on the 2026 head coaching cycle.
Chicago Bears snub Mike McCarthy for flashy head coaching candidate
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy appeared to be a front-runner for the Chicago Bears head coaching gig, but the team ultimately went a different way.
Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy won't coach this season, will focus on 2026 hiring cycle
Mike McCarthy has decided that he will not coach in the NFL in the 2025 season, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, as the former Cowboys and Packers head coach has decided to instead focus on the 2026 hiring cycle.
Ex-Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy backs out of 2025 hiring window
Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy does not plan to coach this year. The New Orleans Saints are the only team still looking to hire a head coach, with six other franchises previously filling their vacancies.
Bears head coach: Ben Johnson, Mike McCarthy remain top candidates
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero appeared on The Rich Eisen Show, where he discussed the current head coach search situations around the league, including the Bears. For Chicago, it certainly appears to be a two-way race between Detroit Lions offense coordinator Ben Johnson and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.
Mike McCarthy Makes Big Career Decision After Cowboys Departure: Report
"Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle and will not coach in the NFL this season, sources tell me and @RapSheet," Pelissero wrote on X. "McCarthy, who has made the playoffs 12 times in 18 seasons, is expected to be a strong candidate a year from now."
Bears pass on Mike McCarthy, land Ben Johnson for new head coach
The Bears didn’t pick former Packers coach Mike McCarthy, but Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is now staying inside the NFC North.
Is a Dallas Cowboys, Mike McCarthy reunion actually possible?
With options thin on both sides, could Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys decide to run it back for the 2025 season?
Report: Mike McCarthy not in Saints' plans, focused on '26
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.
Report: Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy to take season off to prepare for 2026
Mike McCarthy spent a year away from the NFL sidelines before taking the head coaching job in Dallas in 2020. He'll apparently take another year off now that he's moved on from the Cowboys. The 61-year-old has removed himself from consideration for the open head
Chicago Bears' pursuit of Mike McCarthy has big red flag everyone is missing
None of the other teams that have head coach openings seem to be as interested in Mike McCarthy as the Chicago Bears.
Bears’ coaching search is about to intensify. Mike McCarthy, Ben Johnson or the field?
Stability can be gained by adding experience. Similar to 2015, the Bears’ search feels purposeful after the team failed with Eberflus, who lacked previous head coaching experience. In 2022, the Bears ...
Schefter: McCarthy 'Legitimate Candidate' for Bears, Saints HC After Cowboys Exit
ESPN's Adam Schefter believes former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is a "legitimate candidate" to coach either the ...