Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy Out In Dallas

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is out — after five seasons with the Dallas team — after he and the team failed to come to terms on an agreement on the length of a new contract.

McCarthy — whose contract expires on Tuesday — is now free to look for a new team after the Cowboys finished the 2024 season with a 7-10 record and missed the playoffs, the NFL reported.

During the head coach’s time with the Cowboys, he had a 49-35 record during the regular season with three playoff appearances. Starting with the team in 2020, his first season was affected by QB Dak Prescott going down with a leg injury in week 5. However, the following year saw the Cowboys bounce back — and he had the first of three consecutive 12-5 seasons, nabbing two NFC East titles.

Last week, the Chicago Bears requested to interview him, but Dallas, at the time, declined the request. The New Orleans Saints have also shown an interest, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Cowboys longtime owner Jerry Jones released a statement on Monday thanking McCarthy for his time with the team.

“Throughout Mike McCarthy’s tenure here, including the last several weeks, I have been very complimentary of the job he has done,” Jones said. “That has applied to our record over that time period, our team unity and culture, Mike’s qualifications and track record of success, and on a personal level as a tremendous human being.”

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“I have great respect for Mike, and he has led the team through some very unique and challenging times during his tenure,” the statement added. “Over the past week, Mike and I had the opportunity to conduct a joint review of all aspects of the past season, our players and staff, and also spent considerable time discussing the road forward for the team.”

“Prior to reaching the point of contract negotiations, though, it became mutually clear that it would be better for us each to head in a different direction,” Jones statement continued. “I thank Mike and wish him, his wife Jessica and their family the best. They have been a wonderful part of our community here. “

The statement concluded with a message that the team will “commence a search process immediately to hire the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.”

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