Mike Macdonald was hired to elevate the Seahawks, but they remain stuck on the same level as the end of the Carroll era.

After a year out of the NFL, Pete Carroll wants to coach again and is interested in the Bears. Here's why they should be interested in him.

The Chicago Bears are reportedly interested in meeting with a legendary head coach following Matt Eberflus' firing. Per Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer,

Former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll appears to be interested in the Chicago Bears job. Find out the latest NFL rumors.

An ESPN report says the 73-year-old Super Bowl-winning coach over the previous 15 years for Seattle wants to coach in the NFC.

Of course, Carroll led the Seahawks to outstanding success throughout his tenure, earning 10 playoff appearances, five NFC West titles, two Super Bowl appearances and the franchise's first championship over his 14 seasons at the helm. He will always be a legend in Seattle, but the team simply felt it was time to move on after last season.

Former Seahawks Super-Bowl winning HC Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the Bears HC job and would like to return to the sideline next season, league sources tell ESPN. Carroll is one of four head coaches to have led teams to both a national championship and the Super… pic.twitter.com/qs6g4v1lTA

Prior to his time in Seattle, Carroll famously led the USC Trojans to two national championships as the school's head coach. Carroll also led the Seahawks to a 137-98 record, including winning the franchise's first Super Bowl title.

The Seattle Seahawks will be visiting the Chicago Bears ... year under rookie head coach Mike Macdonald, who replaced Pete Carroll after a successful 14-year run as the face of the franchise.

Perhaps Pete Carroll’s age feels like a legitimate deterrent to some. He is, after all, a septuagenarian, turning 74 in September 2025. Do the Chicago Bears really want to roll those dice and unite with a gray-haired coach whose NFL career likely won’t reach the end of this decade?

Legendary coach Pete Carroll most recently coached the Seahawks from 2010 to 2023, but he wants back in the NFL.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll looks at the fourth down situation before deciding to take the points on a field goal in the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, at Lumen Field in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/Seattle Times)