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.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently spoke about the future of head coach Mike McCarthy, stating that he was fine with McCarthy seeking interviews elsewhere. That elsewhere was revealed when the Chicago Bears formally requested to interview the Cowboys coach for their head coaching vacancy.