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.

If one and one equals two, it looks like Mike McCarthy will be back as head coach of the Dailas Cowboys in 2025. Adam Scheftere reported Tuesday Jerry Jones’ team has denied the Chicago Bears permission to speak to the current Cowboys coach about their opening.

Chicago requested permission to interview Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, but according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cowboys have denied the Bears' request to interview him.