Ben Johnson is the hottest head coach candidate of the offseason, but he may be unavailable for weeks. Can the Bears risk letting a highly qualified candidate leave the building on the hopes that Johnson will sign with them in the future?

The Bears are set to host Mike McCarthy at Halas Hall for a head coach interview on Wednesday, and they plan to wine and dine him as well.

The former Cowboys coach is set to interview with the Chicago Bears for their head coach opening on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of Chicago’s thinking told The Dallas Morning News. The Cowboys’ exclusive negotiating window with McCarthy ends Tuesday at midnight.