The Chicago Bears are in the thick of their search for a new head coach, and there's an intriguing candidate that's emerged: Mike McCarthy, who's parting ways with the Dallas Cowboys after his contract expires. The Bears and New Orleans Saints are expected to show interest.

The Cowboys previously denied the Bears' request to interview McCarthy for their head coaching vacancy. Now that the two sides have failed to lock down a new contract, McCarthy will end up getting the opportunity to interview with Chicago.