Mike McCarthy, a Green Bay Packers legend, is on the verge of rewriting NFL rivalry history. Could the man who once dominated the Chicago Bears become their next head coach? This intriguing possibility has fans of both teams buzzing.

McCarthy, whose contract expired with the Cowboys and wasn't signed to an extension, will sit out the 2025 season, according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero. McCarthy removed his name from consideration for the New Orleans Saints' vacancy. The Saints are the last team to have a head coaching job open this offseason.

Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy does not plan to coach this year. The New Orleans Saints are the only team still looking to hire a head coach, with six other franchises previously filling their vacancies.

The Bears didn’t pick former Packers coach Mike McCarthy, but Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is now staying inside the NFC North.

Between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, Mike McCarthy has been coaching in the NFC for 18 years, and he's accrued a record of 174-112-2 in that time. Despite three consecutive 12-5 seasons in the middle of his tenure with the Cowboys, a 7-10 campaign in 2024 was all Jerry Jones needed to see before deciding to go in a different direction.

The Dallas Cowboys didn't renew the contract of McCarthy following a 7-10 season in 2024. He was 49-35 with two NFC East titles in five seasons in Dallas. He is 174-112-2 in 18 seasons as a head coach, including 125 wins and a Super Bowl championship with the Green Bay Packers (2006-18).

Miami is bound to bring back its defensive coordinator as the Saints are set on their head coaching candidate.

In his first mock of the 2025 NFL Draft, Eric Edholm has the top two quarterbacks hitting the same market. Plus, one team spends a top-five pick on a tight end. Check out the full first-round projection,

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There have been 35 head coaches that won a Super Bowl. Just four of those won Super Bowls after their seventh season with their organization.

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