Bears’ Leaked Plans For Mike McCarthy Interview Are Eye-Opening

The Chicago Bears put in a request to interview Mike McCarthy last week. They were denied by the Dallas Cowboys, who still had him under contract. Most thought that was a clear sign the two sides were working out an extension. A few days later, the other shoe dropped. McCarthy would not return. He’d become a free agent. Almost right after the news broke, the Bears set up an interview with him on January 15th. Moving with such speed was the first indication that the team was highly interested in his services.