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 have not been able to agree on the length of the contract and, with the former Super Bowl champion’s head coach’s contract expiring this week, the two sides will part ways, it was reported Monday the NFL Network.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks on the field after the Washington Commanders game on January 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
McCarthy should draw interest from other teams. The Chicago Bears were rumored to have requested an interview with McCarthy, but their request was denied. Now, McCarthy could talk with the Bears or other teams.
ESPN reported that the New Orleans Saints are also expected to be interested in McCarthy.
He became the Cowboys’ head coach before the 2020 season, succeeding Jason Garrett, who had spent 10 years at the helm. Although McCarthy went 6-10 in his first season, he had 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 every year, but failed to return to the NFC Championship, which had eluded them since its last Super Bowl victory in 1995.
The Cowboys saw Dak Prescott’s 2024 season end prematurely 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, October 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
It’s unclear who the Cowboys will target from now on. Team owner Jerry Jones has made his ambitions to win another Super Bowl clear.
