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True Dough

(22,832 posts) Mon Jan 6, 2025, 10:27 PM Jan 2025

So, Bears fans, how do you feel about Mike McCarthy?

This is not a done deal, but where there's smoke, there may be fire!

Jerry Jones' timeframe on whether to keep Mike McCarthy as Dallas Cowboys coach could be affected by the Chicago Bears.

Multiple sources said the Bears have sought permission to speak with McCarthy regarding their head coaching vacancy. A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Cowboys have yet to respond to the request.

McCarthy's contract expires Wednesday, but the Cowboys hold exclusive negotiating rights through Jan. 14. After that McCarthy would become a coaching free agent.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43312864/sources-bears-request-interview-cowboys-mike-mccarthy

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So, Bears fans, how do you feel about Mike McCarthy? (Original Post) True Dough Jan 2025 OP

Well he coached the Cowboys to a 7-10 record, boonecreek Jan 2025 #1

McCarthy lost his starting QB to injury in Week 9 Auggie Jan 2025 #2

OMG, a few more miles and he'll be back in Green Bay! milestogo Jan 2025 #3

He Won't End Up Here ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #4

Yeah, True Dough Jan 2025 #5

I'd Have Been Ok With It ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #6

McCarthy is also on the Saints list BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #7

Oops! Spoke Too Soon ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #8

We're talking about Jerry Jones here True Dough Jan 2025 #9

You're Right ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #10

Turns out it doesn't matter how you feel about Mike McCarthy True Dough Jan 2025 #11

boonecreek

(862 posts)

1. Well he coached the Cowboys to a 7-10 record,

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 11:41 PM

Jan 2025

so he would be a perfect fit for the Bears.

Auggie

(32,240 posts)

2. McCarthy lost his starting QB to injury in Week 9

Reply to boonecreek (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 08:23 AM

Jan 2025

milestogo

(20,366 posts)

3. OMG, a few more miles and he'll be back in Green Bay!

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 03:48 PM

Jan 2025

ProfessorGAC

(72,414 posts)

4. He Won't End Up Here

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 11:28 AM

Jan 2025

Dallas denied permission to talk to him, so they'll have interviewed 6 or 7 guys before the free period even starts.

True Dough

(22,832 posts)

5. Yeah,

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 11:39 AM

Jan 2025

things have taken a turn. No McCarthy worries after all. And that's probably a good thing!

ProfessorGAC

(72,414 posts)

6. I'd Have Been Ok With It

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 01:16 PM

Jan 2025

He's a consistent winner, hires smart assistants, has developed QBs, and if he can put up with Jones, the Chicago media would be a cakewalk.
I just don't see it happening.
They're interviewing Carroll today.
Because of the bye, they can get to Johnson this week, too. Not sure that's confirmed, though.

BOSSHOG

(42,179 posts)

7. McCarthy is also on the Saints list

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 10:21 PM

Jan 2025

According to NOLA media as of 8 January.

ProfessorGAC

(72,414 posts)

8. Oops! Spoke Too Soon

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:43 PM

Jan 2025

Dallas just launched McCarthy.
Earlier on this thread I said Bears wouldn't get him. But, that was because Dallas' denial of permission fir the Bears to talk with him meant he wasn't leaving Dallas.
So, the reason for my conclusion just blew up on me.
Doesn't their refusal to allow him to speak with another team, just to fire him 6 days later, come off as a duck move on the part of Dallas?