The phrase opposites attract has commonly been used in reference to the dating world, but it also applies to NFL head coaching searches. Over the years, there has been a track record of NFL teams targeting head coaching candidates with a background opposite to that of who they fired.

The Chicago Bears have completed an interview with former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Wednesday. It marked the team's 12th interview in the first round of the coaching search.

Former Super Bowl winner Pete Carroll has also been floated as a candidate as he looks to get back into coaching. The Cowboys have two interviews set as Jones and his team get to work. Robert Saleh, the New York Jets who was fired midway through the season,

Mike Florio speculated that the Chicago Bears might have to part ways with Ryan Poles to land Ben Johnson as their head coach.

Is Marcus Freeman a candidate for the Chicago Bears opening? Here's everything to know about the NFL rumors surrounding Notre Dame's head coach:

After interviewing coveted coaching candidate Ben Johnson during the Detroit Lions' first-round bye in the NFC Playoffs, the Jacksonville Jaguars