The Bears’ head coaching search seems to be heating up — but there’s one option that’s already out of the question. The Cowboys reportedly denied Chicago permission to interview Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy for their vacant position,

Carroll has reportedly expressed a desire to return to an NFL sideline in 2025 after not coaching this past season.

Chicago requested to interview both Detroit Lions' coordinators, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn. The Bears also put in a request to interview Dallas Cowboys' head coach Mike McCarthy, which Dallas reportedly shut down according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Dallas Cowboys denied Chicago’s request to interview Mike McCarthy, who is still technically their head coach. McCarthy's contract expires on January 14, but if the Cowboys don’t extend him by next Tuesday,

The Chicago Bears are set to interview Pete Carroll on Thursday for its vacant head-coaching position, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

The Cowboys have denied permission to the Bears to interview coach Mike McCarthy, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll will interview for the Bears' vacancy on Thursday, according to Dan Graziani.

The Chicago Bears are reaching out to another former NFL head coach, as they will reportedly interview former Seattle Seahawks boss Pete Carroll.