The Chicago Bears took a unique approach when interviewing Mike McCarthy for their head coaching position, setting it apart from other candidate interviews.

Ex-Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was flown into the Bears’ facility on a private jet for his interview on Wednesday — a “departure from team protocol.”

Mike McCarthy wasted no time moving on from the Dallas Cowboys. The Super Bowl-winning coach has at least two NFC teams interested in his services. Shortly after McCarthy agreed to part ways with the Cowboys,

The Cowboys and Mike McCarthy are parting ways, which means the Bears are now able to interview him for their head coach job.

Mike McCarthy is scoping out his next destination while Drew Brees thinks the New Orleans Saints would be better off with Aaron Glenn. Still, McCarthy is ready for an in-person interview with the Saints, but there’s a weather issue, according to a post on X by Courtney Cronin.

Mike McCarthy jumped into the head coaching candidate pool late, but has secured a few high-profile interviews as one of the most coveted candidates available in this coaching cycle. The New Orleans Saints are next, with the team reportedly arranging logistics to get him in New Orleans for discussions with the team.

No longer restricted by his contract, McCarthy will meet for a chance to impress the Bears brass and return to the NFC North division where he coached the Green Bay Packers for 13 seasons. In his tenure with the Packers, McCarthy had a 125-77-2 record, including a 10-8 playoff record, and won a Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback.

A rare snowstorm in New Orleans forced the Saints to press pause on their head coaching search this week, but things are set to get up and running again.