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Mike McCarthy withdraws from Saints' coaching search, will sit out 2025 season
McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints' search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
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, sources tell me and @RapSheet. McCarthy, who has made the playoffs 12 times in 18 seasons, is expected to be a strong candidate a year from now. pic.twitter.com/Vr8mMijIkq
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.
Mike McCarthy won't return as Cowboys' coach in 2025
FRISCO, Texas -- Mike McCarthy will not return as the Dallas Cowboys ' head coach in 2025, Jerry Jones announced Monday. McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys expired last Wednesday, but the team held an exclusive negotiating window with the coach until Tuesday at midnight.
Mike McCarthy to Sit Out of Coaching for Season, Eyes 2026 Return
Former Dallas coach Mike McCarthy opts out of NFL coaching in 2025, focusing on the 2026 cycle instead. Despite past success, his options were limited.
Mike McCarthy withdraws from Saints’ coaching search and won’t coach in 2025, AP source says
Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL’s last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints.
Kliff Kingsbury to remain with Commanders, Mike McCarthy out for Saints’ coaching vacancy: Reports
Kliff Kingsbury will remain the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator despite interest from the New Orleans Saints and other teams during this head-coaching cycle, according to multiple reports. Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy also will not be the Saints’ new head coach this season, according to multiple reports.
Report: Mike McCarthy not in Saints' plans, focused on '26
Mike McCarthy is out of the running for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job and no longer plans to coach in 2025, ESPN reported late Tuesday. The Dallas Cowboys didn't renew the contract of McCarthy following a 7-10 season in 2024.
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Mike McCarthy out as Cowboys coach after 5 seasons
Mike McCarthy won’t return as Dallas Cowboys ... Dallas started just 3-5 this season, then lost Prescott for the rest of the year because of a partially torn hamstring. The Cowboys finished ...
2 best players Saints must trade for in 2025 NFL offseason
The New Orleans Saints are coming off a tough year, and here are the two best players they must trade for in the 2025 NFL ...
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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 ... to interview him now. McCarthy went 6-10 in 2020 before going 12-5 in each of the next ...
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Mike McCarthy to leave the Dallas Cowboys, team confirms
Sports experts have argued that McCarthy's three (12-5) winning ... Over the past week, Mike and I had the opportunity to conduct a joint review of all aspects of the past season, our players ...
Ranking the Cowboys' 9 head coaches in franchise history: Mike McCarthy top 5?
The Cowboys have tabbed Brian Schottenheimer as their 10th head coach in franchise history. How do the previous nine stack up ...