NFL Rumors: Mike McCarthy ‘could set his sights’ on Bears job if he leaves Cowboys | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats and Rumors

As Jerry Jones continues to praise Mike McCarthy, the veteran head coach will make himself available to another team looking for a head coach if he is not brought back by the Dallas Cowboys after this season.

According to ESPN Jeremiah FowlerMcCarthy “could set his sights” on the Chicago Bears job if he leaves Dallas.

If Jones made a decision, one way or another, regarding McCarthy’s status, he didn’t raise his hand. The Cowboys owner said Tuesday during his weekly appearance on 105.3 The Fan (h/t Tommy Yarrish of DallasCowboys.com), he will wait until Sunday’s season finale to announce his decisions:

“I have no further comment this morning other than what you just said, and I think the fan sentiment has shown that Mike certainly has the kind of coaching experience and coaching success that would make him a very qualified coach in the NFL I’m not going to make an indication this morning one way or another that I’m not interested in Mike coming back, I don’t want that to be the case at all. “

Jones technically doesn’t have to do anything if he wants to change coaches since McCarthy’s contract expires after this season.

The Bears have become a hot job in the weeks since Matt Eberflus was fired. ESPN Adam Schefter reported last week that Pete Carroll had expressed interest in the Chicago opening.

Fowler noted that Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has “at least some interest” in the Bears position.

McCarthy has proven to be a stabilizing force as an NFL head coach, but the ceiling is limited with the exception of one time with the Green Bay Packers during the 2010 season, where Aaron Rodgers had one of the best playoff series of all time.

In 18 seasons between the Packers and Cowboys, McCarthy is 174-111-2. His teams have only won multiple playoff games in the same season twice in 12 appearances.

Since joining the Cowboys before the 2020 season, McCarthy is 1-3 in four playoff games.

Considering how things ended with Eberflus and continued under interim head coach Thomas Brown, the Bears could use McCarthy’s ability to smooth things over. He may not be the most exciting coach that could be available, but this franchise needs all the help they can get in the midst of a disappointing season that has seen them lose 10 straight games after a 4-year start. -2.