Bears complete head coach interview with Mike McCarthy

The Chicago Bears have completed an interview with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Wednesday. It marked the team's 12th interview in the first round of the coaching search.

McCarthy was interviewed by a committee that included general manager Ryan Poles, president and CEO Kevin Warren, chairman George McCaskey, senior director of player personnel Jeff King, executive vice president of people and culture & chief human resources officer Liz Geist, and director of football administration Matt Feinstein.

McCarthy is a well-established coach with a 169-104-2 record, 12 playoff appearances and one Super Bowl championship to his name between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. Not to mention, he's 19-7 against the Bears all-time. McCarthy is one of only five head coaches to lead one franchise to eight straight playoff appearances, when he did so with the Packers (2009-16).

Chicago has completed interviews with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, former Carolina Panthers/Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, former Stanford head coach David Shaw, Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and now McCarthy.

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