Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy sat down to talk Tuesday. Later in the day, the Cowboys denied Chicago’s request to interview McCarthy for its head coaching vacancy. The two are related, based on what two people with knowledge of the impending discussions told The Dallas Morning News after the Bears made their request.

The Chicago Bears requested an interview on Monday with Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy to fill their vacant position. On November 29, the Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus after the team's 4-8 start to the season.