Will they or won’t they? The Cowboys’ front office and Mike McCarthy are still determining who will be the head coach on the sidelines in 2025, as the rest of the league moves forward with other coaching searches across the NFL.

On Tuesday, the Cowboys denied a request from the Chicago Bears to interview McCarthy for their head coaching vacancy. Now one day later, NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that talks between McCarthy and the Cowboys are ongoing, a sign they want to continue to work together.

A look at all of the latest news on head coaching firings, interviews and retentions around the NFL, with all eyes on Mike McCarthy.

"Coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys part ways. After courting Brian Flores, Aaron Glenn and Jon Gruden, the Saints announce the hiring of McCarthy ...'' - Prediction from New Orleans media.

A Cowboys source close to the ongoing contract extension discussions occurring here in Frisco as you read this tells CowboysCountry.com there is "no animosity'' between Jerry Jones and coach Mike McCarthy.

The clock is ticking for Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys to come to an agreement, as his staff can begin to look elsewhere.

McCarthy guided the Cowboys to just one playoff win over five campaigns, but his teams went 12-5 each season from 2021-23 before a noteworthy injury crisis impacted the club this past fall.

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Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz, senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss the options for the Cowboys head coach. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,

While Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy waits on his future in Dallas as his contract nears expiration, he could have another suitor in the Chicago Bears, according to multiple reports.

The Bears have reportedly asked permission to speak with Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy. Imagine McCarthy returning to Lambeau Field each season.