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Chicago Bears giving special treatment to Mike McCarthy amid HC search

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Jan 14, 2025 6:45 PM ET

General manager Ryan Poles finally has a date with Mike McCarthy one week after the Chicago Bears requested an interview with the former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach.

Last week, the Cowboys denied the Bears’ request to speak with McCarthy. However, the Cowboys announced they were parting ways with the 61-year-old head coach after five seasons. The head coach of the Green Bay Packers for their Super Bowl XLV win is now a free agent and will meet with the Bears on Wednesday.

But how McCarthy is interviewing with the Bears is turning heads. Most of the candidates Chicago has interviewed thus far have been in a virtual setting for the first round. The Bears are switching that up with McCarthy.

Chicago Bears to interview Mike McCarthy in person

Per Tom Pelissero with the NFL Network, Chicago will fly McCarthy into Halas Hall for his interview.

“Mike McCarthy’s interview with the Bears on Wednesday will be at Halas Hall,” Pelissero posted on X. “An important day in Chicago’s search.”

Mike McCarthy's interview with the #Bears on Wednesday will be at Halas Hall. An important day in Chicago's search. https://t.co/3cn1ssACPX

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 14, 2025

The in-person interview highlights how serious the Bears are about McCarthy, a head coach who has defeated their franchise 19 times. The Bears have other competition for McCarthy, including the New Orleans Saints, so they could feel pressure to hire him quickly if the interview goes well.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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