What Cowboys’ denial of Bears’ interview request indicates for Mike McCarthy, Jerry Jones - David Moore, DMN. Insiders deny any friction between Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy.

The Chicago Bears plan to interview former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for their head-coaching job Thursday, a league source confirmed Tuesday. ESPN first reported the news. The outlet and others also reported Tuesday that the Dallas Cowboys denied the Bears’ request to interview Dallas coach Mike McCarthy for the vacant coaching job.

The Bears have been studying potential coaching hires for two months. On Monday, they announced their interest in the Cowboys HC.

The Dallas Cowboys have denied the Chicago Bears permission to interview Mike McCarthy, a decision that Bears fans seem to happily accept.

The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones have finally stopped dragging their feet and gave the Chicago Bears a response on their request to interview Mike McCarthy. After more than 24 hours of ignoring the Bears' request,

Tuesday’s decision from Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys may tell us the intention of the front office with Mike McCarthy.

Chicago requested permission to interview Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, but according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cowboys have denied the Bears' request to interview him.

According to ESPN and other outlets, the Chicago Bears have some interest in Mike McCarthy as a candidate to become their next head coach. The Bears have reached out to the Dallas Cowboys for permission to interview McCarthy.

The Bears are casting a wide net in their search for the 18th head coach in franchise history as a critical offseason for the team gets underway. One potential candidate will have to be taken off the interview list — at least for the next several days,

The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly denied the Chicago Bears permission to interview head coach Mike McCarthy despite no word on a contract extension for the veteran coach.

The Bears have reportedly asked permission to speak with Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy. Imagine McCarthy returning to Lambeau Field each season.