The Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy have reportedly decided to part ways after the two sides failed to agree on a contract extension.
McCarthy and the Cowboys couldn’t agree on a contract length, and with the former Super Bowl champion’s head coach’s contract expiring this week, the two sides will part ways, NFL Network reported on Monday.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks on the field after the Washington Commanders game, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Other teams are expected to be interested in McCarthy. The Chicago Bears were rumored to have requested an interview with McCarthy, but were denied. Now McCarthy could interview with the Bears or other teams.
ESPN reported New Orleans Saints he was also expected to have an interest in McCarthy.
He became the head coach of the Cowboys before the 2020 season, taking over for Jason Garrett, who spent 10 years at the helm. Although McCarthy went 6-10 in his first season, he saw some success when the team was healthy.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy speaks to reporters after the Washington Commanders game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Dallas went 12-5 and won two division titles from 2021 to 2023. The team made the playoffs each year but failed to return to the NFC Championship, which had eluded them since they last won the Super Bowl in 1995. year.
The cowboys saw Dak Prescott’s The 2024 season ended early and the team could not recover. The Cowboys were 7-10.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stands on the field during warmups before the Detroit Lions game in Arlington, Texas on October 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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It’s unclear who the Cowboys will target now. Team owner Jerry Jones has made his ambitions to win another Super Bowl very clear.
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