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Mike McCarthy: New team reportedly working to arrange interview with former Cowboys HC

Grant Grubbs Profile Pictureby:Grant Grubbs•01/20/25•

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On Monday, NewOrleans.Football‘s Nick Underhill reported that the New Orleans Saints are working to set up a meeting with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. The Saints are searching for a new head coach after firing Dennis Allen on Nov. 4.

McCarthy has already had an interview with the Chicago Bears about their head coaching vacancy, as well. McCarthy has spent the last five seasons as the Cowboys’ head coach.

However, after the Cowboys posted a 7-10 record and failed to reach the NFL Playoffs this season, the organization parted ways with McCarthy. In his five seasons with the Cowboys, he amassed 49-35 record and 1-3 mark in postseason play.

During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter provided the latest details on Mike McCarthy’s next destination.

“I haven’t gotten that far down the line to know what he would do if he doesn’t get one of these jobs,” Schefter said. “I think he’s in play in New Orleans. I think he’s been in play in Chicago. I think he’s a legitimate candidate in both places, so I don’t know if he’s gotten there yet that he’s thinking, ‘I didn’t get either one of these and now what do I do?’ That’s two steps ahead of me right now.”

Ben Johnson ‘deeply considering’ the Bears opening

With the Detroit Lions falling to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round over the weekend, Ben Johnson is free to choose between a myriad of jobs courting him, and the offensive coordinator is reportedly intrigued by a division foe.

According to Josina Anderson, Johnson is “deeply considering” the Chicago Bears gig, which would allow him to work with Caleb Williams as last season’s top draft pick enters Year 2. Coincidentally, it would mean he has to play the Lions at least twice a year for the foreseeable future, but those are the breaks.

“Developing: There are league sources who now believe Ben Johnson is deeply considering the head coach vacancy with the Chicago #Bears, per league sources,” Anderson posted on X. “Nothing is official or ever done until it’s done! We’ll have to wait and see which team Johnson formally decides on.”