Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently spoke about the future of head coach Mike McCarthy, stating that he was fine with McCarthy seeking interviews elsewhere. That elsewhere was revealed when the Chicago Bears formally requested to interview the Cowboys coach for their head coaching vacancy.

Here is an in-depth look at Mike McCarthy, who could be an option for the Bears if he leaves the Dallas Cowboys.

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

The Chicago Bears are off and running in their search for a new head coach, and another candidate has entered the mix. The Bears sought permission to interview Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and are awaiting Dallas' response to the request,

The Dallas Cowboys blocked the Chicago Bears from interviewing Mike McCarthy, which has fans losing their minds with the assumption he's staying in Big D.

The Chicago Bears requested to interview Mike McCarthy for the head coaching vacancy left by Matt Eberflus, but the Cowboys blocked it.

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.

Head coach Mike McCarthy is under contract with the Cowboys until Jan. 14, but that doesn't mean other organizations aren't interested in prying the coach away from "America's Team." The Chicago Bears put in a request to interview the Dallas coach, something that was ignored up to this point like a text you had no desire to answer.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Dallas Cowboys are not ready to get off the Mike McCarthy Express. The Chicago Bears, who fired head coach Matt Eberflus during the season, recently requested permission to interview the Cowboys' head coach for their own vacancy.

Mike McCarthy's future with the Dallas Cowboys remains uncertain after the team denied the Chicago Bears' interview request.

The Chicago Bears appear to be speeding up the Dallas Cowboys' decision regarding head coach Mike McCarthy, as they have reportedly requested to interview him for their vacancy.