The Cowboys declined the Bears’ request for an interview with Mike McCarthy, but decided to move on from their head coach on Monday.

McCarthy’s exclusive negotiating window with the Cowboys expires at midnight on Tuesday and he will interview with the Bears on Wednesday, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News Reports.

McCarthy was 49-35 during his time with the Cowboys. He had three consecutive 12-win seasons from 2021 to 2023, but won just one playoff game during that span and the Cowboys plummeted to 7-10 in 2024 due to a series of injuries.

McCarthy coached the Packers from 2006 to 2018 and won a Super Bowl.

The Bears have 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, offensive coordinator of the Cardinals coach Drew Petzing, as well as former Commanders and Panthers coach Ron Rivera and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. They also spoke with 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, former Stanford head coach David Shaw and Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich.