{"id":132055,"date":"2025-01-13T14:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T19:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/?p=132055"},"modified":"2025-01-13T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T19:44:08","slug":"bears-mike-mccarthy-possibility-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/bears-mike-mccarthy-possibility-nfl-news\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;I&#8217;m already pre-pissed off about it&#8221; Bears fans sound off on stunning news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys have chosen not to re-negotiate Mike McCarthy&#8217;s contract, essentially making the former head coach a free agent available for any team to hire.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_130607\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-130607\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-130607\" title=\"NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25103669-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Bears\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25103669-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25103669-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25103669-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25103669-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25103669-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25103669-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25103669-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-130607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last week, before McCarthy&#8217;s contract had officially expired, the Chicago Bears put in a formal request to interview McCarthy for their head coaching vacancy, which the Cowboys denied. However, now that he is no longer under contract, the Bears will have the chance to speak with McCarthy, and if they choose to, to hire him without sending Dallas any compensation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Members of (<\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">Cowboys)<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> coach Mike McCarthy\u2019s staff have now been informed that the two sides are separating and his contract will expire. McCarthy is free to speak with other teams \u2014 (Saints) and (Bears) are at the top of the list,\u201d NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday afternoon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>McCarthy, of course, is familiar with the Bears and the rest of the NFC North from his time as the Green Bay Packers head coach from 2006-through-2018, including winning a Super Bowl in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>However, after posting a meager 49-35 record as the Cowboys&#8217; head coach, not all Bears fans are all that fired up about the idea of McCarthy returning to the NFC North, as Chicago&#8217;s next head coach:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Bears are going to hire Mike McCarthy and let the Raiders hire Ben Johnson. This feels exactly like the path, and I\u2019m already pre pissed off thinking about it.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Courtney Finnicum (@courtney883) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/courtney883\/status\/1878875391789879704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike McCarthy falls into that &quot;You could absolutely do worse, but you could absolutely do better&quot; territory for me. <\/p>\n<p>I&#39;d at least be happy with an offensive mind for the Bears and Caleb. <\/p>\n<p>(And I do fear that they would do worse otherwise lol)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Clapp (@DaBearNecess) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaBearNecess\/status\/1878867485057061248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I don&#39;t know how u all feel Bears family, but I sure as hell don&#39;t want Mike McCarthy as a possible HC candidate. I mean when I see his face on TV, all I think about is the Packers &amp; that don&#39;t sit well with me. I mean, u all may have a different opinion than me. I&#39;m a HARD NO!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; RASTA AK (@RastaAK47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RastaAK47\/status\/1878859950585512098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;ve already had enough Packer&#39;s used parts on our staff with Trojan Horse Getsy. We do not need anymore<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Terrance Fields \ud83d\udc3b\u2b07\ufe0f (@Chi2Hawaii) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chi2Hawaii\/status\/1878865811525529765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No insider information just calling my shot. Mike McCarthy will be the next Bears HC<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CFCBears\/status\/1878851999523016904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Bears have already completed interviews with Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, former Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl-winning head coach Pete Carroll, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, and interim head coach Thomas Brown, among others.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy would bring an element of experience to Halas Hall, but also an aura of predictability from his time in Green Bay and Dallas, as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129337\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-129337\" title=\"NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993763_168410494_lowres-1300x867.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Bears Mike McCarthy\" width=\"788\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993763_168410494_lowres-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993763_168410494_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993763_168410494_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993763_168410494_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993763_168410494_lowres-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993763_168410494_lowres-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993763_168410494_lowres-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_24993763_168410494_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys have chosen not to re-negotiate Mike McCarthy&#8217;s contract, essentially making the former head coach a free agent available for any team to hire. Last week, before McCarthy&#8217;s contract had officially expired, the Chicago Bears put in a formal request to interview McCarthy for their head coaching vacancy, which the Cowboys denied. 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