NFL coaching tracker, wild-card news: Raiders' Antonio Pierce fired; Cowboys reportedly turn down Bears' Mike McCarthy request

• Source: Cowboys deny Bears' McCarthy request

  The Cowboys have denied permission to the Bears to interview coach Mike McCarthy, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
  
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• What doomed Antonio Pierce's tenure with the Raiders

  After going 3-1 as interim coach to end the 2023 season, Pierce got the job full-time.
  
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  Cowboys reportedly deny Bears request to interview Mike McCarthy for head coaching job

  The Cowboys have Mike McCarthy under contract through Jan. 14.
  
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  Cowboys deny Bears permission to interview Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching vacancy, per report

  Dallas owner Jerry Jones said Sunday that he didn't know if he was considering making a coaching change
  
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  Las Vegas Raiders fire Antonio Pierce after just one season in charge

  Team ended regular season with 4-13 record Raiders need to address several problem areas The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce on Tuesday after just one season as their full-time coach, the ...
  
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  Antonio Pierce fired as Raiders coach after miserable season

  The Raiders have had nine head coaches, counting interims, over the past 15 seasons. They'll be on their 10th in 16 seasons in 2025.
  
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  Bears reportedly request permission from Cowboys to interview head coach Mike McCarthy

  Is Mike McCarthy the man to right the ship of the Caleb Williams era in Chicago?
  
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  Bears coaching search rumors: Chicago requests permission to interview Mike McCarthy, awaits Cowboys response

  McCarthy's contract with Dallas doesn't expire until next week
  
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  NFL coaching carousel: Insider hot seat rundown, from Mike McCarthy's Cowboys future to Mike Vrabel's next job

  The Jets are said to value experience with next coach, Giants could take time to make decision on Brian Daboll
  
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