Mike McCarthy out as Cowboys HC | The herd
Mike McCarthy has decided to part ways with the Dallas Cowboys following a reported disagreement over the length of his contract. Colin Cowherd reacts to the news and says McCarthy should go to the Chicago Bears.
Mike McCarthy’s tenure as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys has come to an end, according to multiple reports.
The organization and McCarthy have mutually agreed to part ways, according to a statement obtained by ESPN from longtime Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones.
“Before we got to the point of contract negotiations, it became clear to each of us that it would be best for each of us to go in a different direction. I thank Mike and wish him and his wife Jessica and to their family, the best They have been a wonderful part of our community here.
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Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant walks on the field before the game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Jones also shared his appreciation for McCarthy, saying, “I have great respect for Mike, and he has led the team through some very unique and difficult times during his tenure.”
The Cowboys’ search for their next head coach is expected to begin immediately.
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Shortly after news of McCarthy’s departure surfaced, former Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant gave his thoughts on the situation. “Great move for the Dallas Cowboys!” Bryant wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, Monday afternoon.
Bryant spent the majority of his NFL career with the Cowboys.
Minutes later, Bryant appeared to take another jab at McCarthy as he shared his concerns about the prospect of Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty landing in Dallas next season. Several mock drafts have linked Jeanty, who rushed for 2,601 yards last season and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting, to Dallas.
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“If Dallas is considering signing Ashton Jeanty…Mike McCarthy is definitely not the coach to coach him…”
The Cowboys rushing attack was largely disappointing last season. In what became a widely criticized decision, the team decided not to sign running back Derrick Henry. Henry totaled 1,921 rushing yards in his first season with the Baltimore Ravens.
McCarthy’s contract expired after a 7-10 season. Dallas was 12-5 each of the previous three years under him, but has yet to advance past the divisional round of the NFC playoffs since its last Super Bowl at the end of the 1995 season.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (Jeffrey McWhorter/Associated Press)
Next season will be the 30th for the Cowboys since winning the last of their five Super Bowl titles.
Before accepting the Dallas job after a full season without coaching, McCarthy spent 13 seasons with the Packers and had a record of 125-77-2 from 2006 to 2018. He was 10-8 in the playoffs and led Green Bay to a Super Bowl title at AT&T Stadium, home of the Cowboys, 14 years ago.
