The NFL is ramping up the annual coach hiring cycle. Thus far only one head coach opening has been filled as Mike Vrabel has replaced Jerod Mayo as the New England Patriots' head coach. There are still a lot of other positions open,

Macdonald fired Ryan Grubb last week. The move came one day after the former University of Washington offensive coordinator finished his only season as Seattle’s OC. The Seahawks missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the first time that’s happened since the 2008-’09 seasons.

DALLAS — A Seahawks assistant coach will reportedly interview for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching vacancy in person on Thursday. Leslie Frazier will be interviewed by Cowboys officials in Dallas, NFL Media's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported citing league sources.

Overall, McCarthy leaves the Cowboys after earning a 50-36 record (playoffs included), three postseason appearances, two NFC East titles, and one lone Wild Card win – albeit over Tom Brady’s Buccaneers in his last game ever.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is going through the process of appointing a new offensive coordinator after relieving Ryan Grubb of his duties. Thus far, Macdonald has identified, at least publicly, three candidates. They are Hank Fraley (Lions OL coach), Klint Kubiak (Saints OC), and Thomas Brown (Bears interim HC).

The Seahawks are getting another look at Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kuibiak. According to a Thursday morning report by NFL Network, Seattle is bringing him in for a second interview, which will be in-person.

Two weeks ago, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that McCarthy "could set his sights on Chicago." It was apparently mutual after the Bears requested an interview with McCarthy while he was still under contract by the Cowboys, who denied the request. After Dallas and McCarthy decided to part ways, it didn't take long for Chicago to set up an interview.

Seattle Sports' Stacy Rost takes a look at the two big questions about Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks' quarterback situation.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy will become a free agent when his contract expires on Tuesday. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero,

The Chicago Bears plan to interview former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll for their head-coaching job Thursday, a league source confirmed Tuesday. ESPN first reported the news. The outlet and others also reported Tuesday that the Dallas Cowboys denied the Bears’ request to interview Dallas coach Mike McCarthy for the vacant coaching job.

January 8 - The Chicago Bears were denied an interview with Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy for their head coaching ... won a Super Bowl during his 14-year tenure with Seattle and has the most wins of any Seahawks coach (137). He also set the record ...