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Mike McCarthy will reportedly explore another NFL head coaching vacancy if he leaves the Dallas Cowboys after this season.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hasn’t yet announced if he’ll retain Mike McCarthy, whose five-year contract expires after this season. The Cowboys (7-9) wrap up the regular season against the NFC East rival Washington Commanders.
According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, McCarthy would be interested in the Chicago Bears’ HC gig if the Cowboys decided to move on. Chicago fired head coach Matt Eberflus in November and named Thomas Brown the interim HC:
“Pete Carroll might not be the only Super Bowl-winning coach vying for the Bears job. I’ve talked. I’ve talked to multiple people who believe McCarthy — should he leave Dallas — could set his sights on Chicago. He would give the Bears much-needed experience and offensive acumen.
Despite his rocky tenure in Dallas, McCarthy would stack up well if parachuting into this candidate pool and provide leadership. He turned 61 in November but seems to have the energy for the job. He’s quite familiar with NFC North football, too. This might not graduate from a working theory stage, but enough people have mentioned the scenario to make it worth mentioning here.”
The Bears are 0-4 under Brown, so it’s impossible to envision him retaining the HC duties after 2024. Chicago will most certainly look at a new head coach, but it’s anybody’s guess if they’d seriously consider Mike McCarthy.
Mike McCarthy on possibility Sunday could be his final game at #Cowboys HC:
“I won a Super Bowl in that home locker room at AT&T Stadium. So I have a very strong emotional attachment that it hits me every time I walk in there and every time I walk out.” pic.twitter.com/lfdDjGyfoY
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) January 2, 2025
On one hand, McCarthy has a reputation as one of the best offensive-minded coaches of his generation, and the numbers don’t lie. Both the Cowboys (in 2021 and 2023) and Green Bay Packers (2011 and 2014) fielded the league’s No. 1 scoring offense twice during his HC tenures, and folks oftentimes forget that he coached Aaron Rodgers’ group to a Super Bowl 45 title in 2010.
On the other, McCarthy’s teams have underachieved significantly since the Pack won it all under his watch. He never got back to another Super Bowl with Rodgers and star-studded Green Bay teams, and he’s won just a single playoff game as Dallas’ head coach.
Mike McCarthy Would Be A Fascinating Fit In Chicago
McCarthy’s playoff woes over the last 14 years can’t be ignored, but a Chicago team with plenty of young talent and a franchise QB in Caleb Williams would be a good landing spot for him.
Hate on McCarthy all you want, but he has consistently produced top-10 offenses in nearly 20 years as a head coach. Seeing how awful the Bears’ offense has been over the past decade, it may be worth taking a chance on an experienced offensive-minded coach like McCarthy.
REPORT: Someone Leaked Former NBA Champion Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis’ Prison Meal Menu, And It Looks Like He Threw His Diet Plans Out The Window
Glen Davis (Image Credit: Getty Images)
In October, authorities convicted former NBA player Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis of defrauding the NBA’s health care benefits plan and began his 40-month sentence at FPC Duluth in Minnesota. They sentenced him alongside 21 others, including former players like Terrence Williams, even though Davis has consistently claimed he’s innocent. Before heading to prison, he talked about using his time behind bars to focus on fitness and work on transforming his body. But, the reality of prison food has made that goal a little harder to reach.
TMZ Sports got a hold of the menu for Davis’ first few weeks in prison, and it’s safe to say it’s not exactly bodybuilder-friendly. His meals were packed with carbs—pizza, lasagna, tacos, and alfredo made up his first week’s dinners. The next week wasn’t much better, but it did include some slightly healthier options like turkey, steak, and roast beef. However, breakfast and lunch had a few better choices, like fruit, oatmeal, and protein sandwiches. Even though the meals might not be ideal for his fitness goals, Davis is probably just trying to make the best of things.
Glen Davis (Image Credit: Getty Images)
Davis, who played eight seasons for the Celtics, Clippers, and Magic, averaged 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds in 514 regular-season games. He won one NBA championship, helping the Boston Celtics claim the title in 2008. While his fraud conviction has definitely thrown a wrench in his plans, Davis seems determined to make the most of his time in prison. Before his sentencing, he said, “When I lost basketball, I lost myself,” showing he’s ready to rebuild.
Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis Remains Focused On His Future Despite 3.5 Years Prison Sentence
Even with everything going on, Davis is staying positive. Before going to prison, he posted a tearful video to his 118K Instagram followers, giving them a peace sign and saying, “I love y’all… Be good!” This emotional farewell showed his resolve to face the future head-on. Judge Valerie E. Caproni gave him a temporary break to finish a documentary about his life, and the project could generate money to pay his $80,000 restitution.
Despite the difficult road ahead, many in the NBA, including the likes of former NBA All-Star Andre Iguodala, have supported Davis by writing a letter asking the judge for leniency during sentencing. Things might be difficult for Davis, but his commitment to turning his life around is clear. Whether or not he’ll be able to hit his fitness goals in prison is still up in the air, but his determination to rebuild is obvious.
