The Chicago Bears have cast a wide net in their head coaching search, but this under-the-radar candidate was recently listed as an ideal fit for the job.

With the regular season in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Bears have turned their focus toward a coaching search that will be one of the most significant processes in team history. The Bears have heavy lifting ahead to close the gap on three division rivals who qualified for the playoffs.

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.

The former Cowboys coach is set to interview with the Chicago Bears for their head coach opening on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of Chicago’s thinking told The Dallas Morning News. The Cowboys’ exclusive negotiating window with McCarthy ends Tuesday at midnight.

The Bears are set to host Mike McCarthy at Halas Hall for a head coach interview on Wednesday, and they plan to wine and dine him as well.

General manager Ryan Poles finally has a date with Mike McCarthy one week after the Chicago Bears requested an interview with the former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys head coach. Last week, the Cowboys denied the Bears’ request to speak with McCarthy.

The Chicago Bears are hitting the interview trail hard, including a Packers assistant. Also, they checked out Ron Rivera. And now they’ve added Mike McCarthy interview list after his Cowboys exit, according to a post on X by David Moore.