The Chicago Bears wasted no time scheduling yet another head coaching interview, this time with a former Heisman Trophy-winning running back.

Pete Carroll expressed interest in the Bears' head coaching job, but the longtime Seahawks HC's name was not included in

The Chicago Bears have completed an interview with Tennessee State head coach Eddie George for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Saturday. It marked the team's 17th interview in the first round of the coaching search -- and the third in-person interview (alongside Mike McCarthy and Ron Rivera).

McCarthy will interview for the Chicago HC job Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News’ David Moore reports. The Bears had requested a McCarthy meeting while he was still under contract, but the Cowboys blocked it. That is no longer in the equation, and the Bears will take advantage.