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True Dough

(21,297 posts) Mon Jan 6, 2025, 09:27 PM Jan 6

So, Bears fans, how do you feel about Mike McCarthy?

This is not a done deal, but where there's smoke, there may be fire!

Jerry Jones' timeframe on whether to keep Mike McCarthy as Dallas Cowboys coach could be affected by the Chicago Bears.

Multiple sources said the Bears have sought permission to speak with McCarthy regarding their head coaching vacancy. A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that the Cowboys have yet to respond to the request.

McCarthy's contract expires Wednesday, but the Cowboys hold exclusive negotiating rights through Jan. 14. After that McCarthy would become a coaching free agent.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43312864/sources-bears-request-interview-cowboys-mike-mccarthy

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So, Bears fans, how do you feel about Mike McCarthy? (Original Post) True Dough Jan 6 OP

Well he coached the Cowboys to a 7-10 record, boonecreek Jan 6 #1

McCarthy lost his starting QB to injury in Week 9 Auggie Jan 7 #2

OMG, a few more miles and he'll be back in Green Bay! milestogo Jan 7 #3

He Won't End Up Here ProfessorGAC Jan 8 #4

Yeah, True Dough Jan 8 #5

I'd Have Been Ok With It ProfessorGAC Jan 8 #6

McCarthy is also on the Saints list BOSSHOG Jan 8 #7

Oops! Spoke Too Soon ProfessorGAC Monday #8

We're talking about Jerry Jones here True Dough Monday #9

You're Right ProfessorGAC Monday #10

boonecreek

(351 posts)

1. Well he coached the Cowboys to a 7-10 record,

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 10:41 PM

Jan 6

so he would be a perfect fit for the Bears.

Auggie

(31,967 posts)

2. McCarthy lost his starting QB to injury in Week 9

Reply to boonecreek (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 07:23 AM

Jan 7

milestogo

(18,573 posts)

3. OMG, a few more miles and he'll be back in Green Bay!

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2025, 02:48 PM

Jan 7

ProfessorGAC

(71,052 posts)

4. He Won't End Up Here

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 10:28 AM

Jan 8

Dallas denied permission to talk to him, so they'll have interviewed 6 or 7 guys before the free period even starts.

True Dough

(21,297 posts)

5. Yeah,

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 10:39 AM

Jan 8

things have taken a turn. No McCarthy worries after all. And that's probably a good thing!

ProfessorGAC

(71,052 posts)

6. I'd Have Been Ok With It

Reply to True Dough (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 12:16 PM

Jan 8

He's a consistent winner, hires smart assistants, has developed QBs, and if he can put up with Jones, the Chicago media would be a cakewalk.
I just don't see it happening.
They're interviewing Carroll today.
Because of the bye, they can get to Johnson this week, too. Not sure that's confirmed, though.

BOSSHOG

(40,549 posts)

7. McCarthy is also on the Saints list

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 09:21 PM

Jan 8

According to NOLA media as of 8 January.

ProfessorGAC

(71,052 posts)

8. Oops! Spoke Too Soon

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:43 PM

Monday

Dallas just launched McCarthy.
Earlier on this thread I said Bears wouldn't get him. But, that was because Dallas' denial of permission fir the Bears to talk with him meant he wasn't leaving Dallas.
So, the reason for my conclusion just blew up on me.
Doesn't their refusal to allow him to speak with another team, just to fire him 6 days later, come off as a duck move on the part of Dallas?

True Dough

(21,297 posts)

9. We're talking about Jerry Jones here

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:56 PM

Monday

Some illogical decisions are to be expected!

ProfessorGAC

(71,052 posts)

10. You're Right

Reply to True Dough (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 01:42 PM

Monday

It also explains the "dick move".

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