Macdonald fired Ryan Grubb last week. The move came one day after the former University of Washington offensive coordinator finished his only season as Seattle’s OC. The Seahawks missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the first time that’s happened since the 2008-’09 seasons.

Overall, McCarthy leaves the Cowboys after earning a 50-36 record (playoffs included), three postseason appearances, two NFC East titles, and one lone Wild Card win – albeit over Tom Brady’s Buccaneers in his last game ever.

The NFL is ramping up the annual coach hiring cycle. Thus far only one head coach opening has been filled as Mike Vrabel has replaced Jerod Mayo as the New England Patriots' head coach. There are still a lot of other positions open,

Mike Macdonald brought Frazier in as an assistant head coach to help lead the Seahawks' staff following the change in leadership from Pete Carroll. Frazier has been in the NFL as a coach for over 25 years, including several years as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.

The key for the next Bears coach is to develop Caleb Williams, and some already have a relationship with the QB.

The Chicago Bears have made an announcement about former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy amid their hiring search.

The Chicago Bears have completed an interview with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Wednesday. It marked the team's 12th interview in the first round of the coaching search.

The Chicago Bears plan to interview former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for their head-coaching job Thursday, a league source confirmed Tuesday. ESPN first reported the news. The outlet and others also reported Tuesday that the Dallas Cowboys denied the Bears’ request to interview Dallas coach Mike McCarthy for the vacant coaching job.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is going through the process of appointing a new offensive coordinator after relieving Ryan Grubb of his duties. Thus far, Macdonald has identified, at least publicly,

Byron Leftwich, a former NFL quarterback, two-time Super Bowl winner and recently Tom Brady’s offensive coordinator with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, interviewed for the same job with the Seahawks recently. CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reported that Friday.

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.

The Dallas Cowboys are moving on from head coach Mike McCarthy. After some uncertainties on whether the team would bring back McCarthy with his contract set to expire after midnight on Tuesday, it was announced this morning that McCarthy would not return next season as Dallas' head coach.