So “Big Mike” lieutenant Brian Schottenheimer is the new Cowboys coach … while McCarthy is left sitting out a year until he gets another crack on the NFL Coach Carousel.

Black Monday has come and gone, and now NFL teams will start filling their head coach vacancies. Who will be next in line to step into those openings? Let’s run through the top options that might be hired by teams in need of a coach this offseason.

The race for the Chicago Bears head coaching job is reportedly between two candidates. On The Herd, Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz reported that Mike McCarthy

None of the other teams that have head coach openings seem to be as interested in Mike McCarthy as the Chicago Bears.

“We have completed an interview with head coach candidate Mike McCarthy ... With Vikings DC Brian Flores The Bears have interviewed 12 candidates, including McCarthy, in the first 11 days ...

The Chicago Bears interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coach opening on Saturday.

The Chicago Bears have interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head coaching job. The 43-year-old Flores has been running Minnesota’s defense the last two seasons

The New Orleans Saints’ list of head coach candidates isn’t very inspiring. They should expand the search and pursue these five outside options:

Following a disappointing season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team will go through yet another offseason full of changes. Changes are expected

JAN 19 CONTROVERSIAL COACHES The Cowboys seemingly have a set of controversial plans for top Mike McCarthy assistants Al Harris and Brian Schottenheimer. ... And those plans might surprise you.

We’re tracking all the latest coaching and staff developments with news, notes and nuggets from the search — and what comes next.

That’s all Cowboys fans want to know after their favorite team named Brian Schottenheimer the 10th head coach in franchise history Friday night.