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Report: Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy to take season off to prepare for 2026
The 12th-winningest head coach in NFL history will reportedly spend 2025 focusing on the 2026 hiring cycle. It’s a tactic he’s used before.
Ex-Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy backs out of 2025 hiring window
Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy does not plan to coach this year. The New Orleans Saints are the only team still looking to hire a head coach, with six other franchises previously filling their vacancies.
Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy won't coach this season, will focus on 2026 hiring cycle
Mike McCarthy has decided that he will not coach in the NFL in the 2025 season, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, as the former Cowboys and Packers head coach has decided to instead focus on the 2026 hiring cycle.
Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy won't coach in NFL in 2025, will focus on 2026 hiring cycle, per report
Weeks after being unable to come to a contract agreement with the Cowboys, Mike McCarthy has decided he will not coach in the NFL in 2025 and will instead focus on the 2026 hiring cycle, per NFL Network.
Mike McCarthy won’t coach in 2025 after Cowboys dismissal
Mike McCarthy isn’t looking for a new job right away. The ex-Cowboys coach won’t be searching for a new head coaching gig until the 2026 hiring cycle.
What's next for Mike McCarthy? Why former Cowboys coach won't be on NFL sidelines for upcoming 2025 season
Mike McCarthy took himself out of the running for the Saints job, but what's next for the former Cowboys head coach?
Mike McCarthy out as Dallas Cowboys coach after five seasons, becoming NFL coaching free agent
Mike McCarthy will not be back with the Dallas Cowboys, and the coach now will be able to speak with other teams about their vacancies.
Mike McCarthy Out as Head Coach of Cowboys: Report
According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, "Sources: Mike McCarthy is out as #Cowboys coach. The sides couldn't agree on length of contract and McCarthy will pursue other opportunities. He leaves Dallas with a winning record and three playoff appearances."
Dallas Cowboys moving on from Mike McCarthy as head coach
McCarthy spent six years in the college ranks before he broke into the NFL in 1993 on Marty Schottenheimer’s Kansas City staff as a quality control coach. He was a quarterback coach for the Chiefs and Green Bay Packers before leaving to become the offensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints in 2000.
Ex-Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Makes Final Call on Future
Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will not be coaching in the NFL next season, opting to wait for the next coaching cycle.
Cowboys Rumors: Jerry Jones Didn't Want to Give Mike McCarthy 5-Year HC Contract
Mike McCarthy's tenure with the Dallas Cowboys came to an end in part because he couldn't agree to terms on a new contract, but it hadn't been clear until
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McCarthy out, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says it's time to go a different direction
The Dallas Cowboys will have a new head coach next season. After four seasons running the show, Mike McCarthy's expiring contract has not been renewed 2025. The Cowboys and McCarthy didn't ...
Ex-Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy shifting focus toward 2026 hiring cycle, report says
Former #Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle and will not coach in the NFL this season, ...