Reports about the Bears being keen on Mike McCarthy and certain to lose out on Ben Johnson to the Raiders all sounds premature considering what's still ahead.

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is a "top candidate" to become the next head coach of the Chicago Bears, according to

Kliff Kingsbury is focused on preparing his offense ... The Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy went their separate ways failing to reach a compromise. Nick Harris from the Dallas Fort Worth Star ...

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury wants his offense to appreciate the opportunity they have in front of them as the playoffs begin - and amid Cowboys buzz is deflecting news about his potential job move.

The Dallas Cowboys announced Monday that they could not reach a contract extension agreement with Mike McCarthy.

Brian Flores didn’t have a great ending to his tenure with the Miami Dolphins but he’s a well respected head coach who worked under Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin, and Kevin O’Connell. He’s currently the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings where he established himself as one of the top candidates in this cycle.

The move comes after McCarthy and the Cowboys missed the playoffs for the first time since his inaugural season in 2020.

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

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.

McCarthy spent six years in the college ranks before he broke into the NFL in 1993 on Marty Schottenheimer’s staff as a quality control coach. He was the quarterbacks coach for the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers before leaving to become the offensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints in 2000.

Here's an in-depth look at Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and his candidacy for the Bears head coaching job.