Dallas isn’t ready to relinquish their rights to their head coach, but it doesn’t have to mean he’s returning in 2025.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter had reported on Christmas that Pete Carroll had interest in being Chicago’s next head coach Now, the next day on ‘Get Up’, Schefter further discussed the news of Carroll potentially wanting the Bears’ gig.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles stood at a lectern Tuesday at Halas Hall and did what too many other team officials have done the past four decades: He tried to explain where a season went awry and how the Bears were going to get it right this time.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently spoke about the future of head coach Mike McCarthy, stating that he was fine with McCarthy seeking interviews elsewhere. That elsewhere was revealed when the Chicago Bears formally requested to interview the Cowboys coach for their head coaching vacancy.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Bears had requested permission to interview current Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, who is in the final year of his contract with the team. On Tuesday afternoon,

In case you missed it, yesterday Adam Schefter at ESPN shared a report that he couldn't possibly have waited until the 26th to break: namely that former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the Chicago Bears ' head coach job, which will be open this coming offseason following the firing of Matt Eberflus.

Tuesday’s decision from Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys may tell us the intention of the front office with Mike McCarthy.

The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones have finally stopped dragging their feet and gave the Chicago Bears a response on their request to interview Mike McCarthy. After more than 24 hours of ignoring the Bears' request, the Cowboys have denied Chicago permission to interview their head coach.

Chicago Bears have sought permission to interview Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and are awaiting a response from Dallas, sources tell me and @toddarcher. If the Cowboys don't allow permission this week, the Bears could interview McCarthy after his exclusive negotiating window... pic.twitter.com/zoS7vHO5mF

The Dallas Cowboys denied the Bears' request to interview McCarthy for their job opening on Tuesday afternoon, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. ESPN Source: The Dallas Cowboys denied permission to the Chicago Bears to interview their head coach Mike McCarthy.

The NFL season is officially over for half of the teams in the league. Many of these teams need some new staff members and have quickly gone on the hunt to fill their open positions. The Chicago Bears,