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

The Dallas Cowboys have yet to decide on Mike McCarthy's future, but another NFC team is reportedly interested in exploring how he might fit into their plans.

The Chicago Bears will get the first crack at Mike McCarthy on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network details.

When the NFL regular season comes to a close, it sends the head-coaching carousel into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full swing and began with six openings across the NFL. One of those has since been filled with the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel to lead the franchise after moving on from Jerod Mayo after one season.

If one and one equals two, it looks like Mike McCarthy will be back as head coach of the Dailas Cowboys in 2025. Adam Scheftere reported Tuesday Jerry Jones’ team has denied the Chicago Bears permission to speak to the current Cowboys coach about their opening.

After a week of uncertainty, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reports Jerry Jones will not be re-signing Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, who is now free to interview with other teams. NFL Media reports the two sides couldn't agree on what a new contract would look like in regards to years,

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