Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gives insight into firing HC Mike McCarthy

After turning down a request from the Chicago Bears to interview Mike McCarthy for the head coaching vacancy, the general consensus was that the Dallas Cowboys plan to retain his services.

However, the team made a shocking announcement on Monday that they were parting ways with their coach. Owner Jerry Jones released a statement on Cowboys social media to thank McCarthy for leading the team for five years and explain why he let the head coach go. It said:

“During the past week, Mike and I had the opportunity to conduct a joint review of all aspects of last season, our players and staff, and we also spent a lot of time discussing the way forward for the team. These discussions were thorough and received However, before we reached the point of contract negotiations, it became clear that it would be better for each of us to go in a different direction.”

Mike McCarthy Landing Spots: Veteran HC will be among the most desirable candidates

Mike McCarthy’s departure from the Cowboys was an unexpected development in the NFL head coaching carousel. At the end of the regular season, six teams were looking for a new coach. Over the weekend, the number dropped to five after the New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel, one of the most coveted candidates.

However, McCarthy’s entry into the fray will roil the market. The Bears, who were already interested in hiring the now-former Cowboys coach, will interview him and likely hire him if they can’t land Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who is on the wish list of several teams looking for a new coach.

However, the Bears will have to act quickly as the New Orleans Saints are also looking to hire McCarthy as their new coach. While he will have little to no trouble finding a new job after leaving the Cowboys, it remains to be seen if he fills one of the vacancies or goes on hiatus and waits for a better position in a year.