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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.

USA Today · 20d

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.

Cowboys Wire · 4d

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.

NBC DFW20d

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 ...

CBS News20d

Mike McCarthy to leave the Dallas Cowboys, team confirms

DALLAS – Mike McCarthy could not reach a contract extension agreement with the Dallas Cowboys and will be pursuing new opportunities, the team confirmed with CBS News Texas. The Cowboys ...

Cowboys Wire2d

Cowboys Headlines: Contract length doomed McCarthy, Tyler Smith wins dodgeball, nutty plan brings Manning (and Saban) to Dallas

Details have emerged on how the McCarthy talks went south, the Cowboys OL gives the NFC a win, Cam Newton’s tank plan to get ...

6don MSN

Cowboys praise Brian Schottenheimer’s fit with Dallas as team welcomes new leader

Schottenheimer replaced Mike McCarthy, who recently departed after five seasons. McCarthy (49-35) led the Cowboys to the ...

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