Since their ill-fated decision to fire Lovie Smith in 2012, the Chicago Bears have been one of the worst teams in the NFL, thanks in large part to poor coaching.

Two weeks ago, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that McCarthy "could set his sights on Chicago." It was apparently mutual after the Bears requested an interview with McCarthy while he was still under contract by the Cowboys, who denied the request. After Dallas and McCarthy decided to part ways, it didn't take long for Chicago to set up an interview.