The Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy 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 onetime Super Bowl champion head coach’s deal expiring this week, the two sides will part ways, NFL Network reported Monday.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks onto the field after the Washington Commanders game on January 5, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
McCarthy is reportedly expected to have interest from other teams. 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 that the New Orleans Saints were also expected to have interest in McCarthy.
He became the head coach of the Cowboys before the 2020 season, taking over for Jason Garrett, who had 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 after speaking to reporters after the Washington Commanders game on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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Dallas was 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 has eluded them since they last won the Super Bowl in 1995.
The Cowboys saw Dak Prescott’s 2024 season end early and the team couldn’t recover. The Cowboys were 7-10.
Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones stands on the field during warmups before the Detroit Lions game in Arlington, Texas, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
It’s unclear who the Cowboys will target now. Team owner Jerry Jones has made his ambitions to win another Super Bowl very clear.
