Bears full interview with Mike McCarthy

The Bears completed an interview with Mike McCarthy on Wednesday, the team announced.

McCarthy had to wait until his exclusive negotiating window with the Cowboys expired at midnight Tuesday before he was free to talk to other teams. He should also speak to the saints.

McCarthy was 49-35 during his time with the Cowboys. He had three straight 12-win seasons from 2021 to 2023, but won just one playoff game during that span and the Cowboys slumped to 7-10 amid a number of injuries in 2024.

McCarthy coached the Packers from 2006 to 2018, winning the Super Bowl.

The Bears have completed interviews with Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions offensive coordinator Giants Mike Kafka, Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, former Panthers commanders and coach. Ron Rivera, former Stanford head coach David Shaw, Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. They also spoke to Mike Vrabel before the Patriots hired the former Titans head coach.

The Bears have requested interviews with Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, offensive coordinator Ravens Todd Monken and Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich.