Contains the full interview with Mike McCarthy

The Bears completed an interview with Mike McCarthy on Wednesday, the team announced.

McCarthy had to wait until his exclusive negotiating period with the Cowboys expired at midnight Tuesday before he could talk freely with other teams. He is also expected to speak with the saints.

McCarthy went 49-35 while with the Cowboys. He had three straight 12-win seasons from 2021-23, but won just one playoff game in that span, and the Cowboys fell to 7-10 due to numerous injuries in 2024.

McCarthy coached the Packers from 2006-18, winning a Super Bowl.

The Bears have completed interviews with Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzinga, former Commanders and Panthers coach Ron Rivera , former Stanford head coach David Shaw, Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. They also talked to Mike Vrabel before the Patriots hired the former Titans head coach.

The Bears have requested interviews with Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken and Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich.