The NFL’s most influential owner drops a hammer as Jerry Jones provides the first hints about the Dallas Cowboys coach.

The rebuilding Chicago Bears will interview a number of applicants in an effort to select the best leader to complement Caleb Williams, their first overall selection pick.

However, the Dallas Cowboys’ position on their current head coach joining one of the league’s most renowned clubs is already apparent.

The Bears’ open head coaching position is anticipated to attract interviews from former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, current Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

However, when it was announced that the Bears, who dismissed Matt Eberflus on November 29 after a late-game meltdown, also wanted to interview McCarthy, Chicago shocked the NFL.

When Chicago general manager Ryan Poles admitted that the Bears could trade for their new head coach, it increased even more excitement.

The Cowboys must allow the Bears to interview McCarthy because Dallas still has the sole right to negotiate with him until January 14.

The most valuable sports team in the world is going to stop McCarthy from looking for a new job, even though Dallas spent the entire season with McCarthy as an apparent lame duck coach and the Cowboys missed the playoffs with a dismal 7-10 record.

ESPN reports that the Cowboys turned down the Bears’ request to speak with McCarthy.

Therefore, the Bears were denied access by Jerry Jones, the NFL’s most influential owner with a $16.7 billion net worth.

Jones, who is also the team’s president and general manager, is at the center of everything the Cowboys do.

Bears supporters praised Jones for preventing McCarthy from moving to Chicago and praised the move.

Since the end of the 2023 season, the Cowboys coach’s team has been regressing, and they are 1-3 in the playoffs with Dallas.

“The Cowboys are saving the Bears from themselves,” a fan wrote on Twitter.

Another fan wrote, “Dallas stopping a team in January is rare.”

“I’m lost,” commented a third enthusiast. “Did Jones not grant him authorization to speak with other teams until January 14th? If I were McCarthy, I would express my interest in speaking with Jones. What a lot of bullshit.

“Wow the Cowboys will never change lol,” remarked a fourth fan.

McCarthy’s tenure as coach of the Cowboys for the upcoming season is still uncertain.