Chicago Bears: Local media getting fan base primed for Mike McCarthy

On ESPN‘s “Get Up” broadcast Thursday, Adam Schefter called the idea of McCarthy joining the Bears “interesting.”

“Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was in Halas Hall yesterday,” Schefter said. “Just the idea of that seems so interesting. He met with Bears officials throughout the day yesterday, going through his first head coaching interview. He also is expected to speak at some point with the New Orleans Saints, but the Bears spent Wednesday with the former Cowboys head coach.”

The sobering reality this weekend seems to be that the Bears are losing out on the top two candidates in this coaching cycle. Mike Vrabel signed with the New England Patriots. Ben Johnson is inching closer to the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Bears fans and local media mocked the idea of McCarthy potentially joining Chicago. But in the last couple of days, local media has started to accept that fate that he could be the team’s best option.

It’s still early in the interview process. The Bears cannot interview Johnson again until the Lions are eliminated from the postseason.

However, McCarthy and Pete Carroll aren’t guaranteed to be around when Detroit’s season is over. There’s a real possibility the Bears could decide to pull the trigger on McCarthy or another available candidate if they believe Johnson’s camp is headed in another direction.

For now, Chicago media is beginning to realize McCarthy might be the Bears’ best option.

God help us all.