After careful consideration, Mike McCarthy has made a decision on his future. The former Dallas Cowboys ' head coach has decided to forego coaching in the NFL next season, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. MORE: Cowboys' VP Will McClay emphasizes organizational alignment with Brian Schottenheimer

According to NFL media, McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle. He won’t coach in 2025. The difference between last time and this time is that he had a buyout after the Packers moved on. McCarthy, whose contract expired on January 14, will not be paid this year.

Lastly, the Cowboys have agreed to terms with one of their cornerstone staffers on an extension. VP of player personnel Will McClay is sticking around on a multiyear deal, Archer reports. This is not especially surprising, as McClay has been choosey with his GM interviews in recent years and is now in his third decade with the Cowboys.

As the New Orleans Saints head into the offseason looking to bolster their roster, the team is also looking for their next head coach with one in mind being Mike McCarthy, who was at the helm for the Dallas Cowboys last season. While the Saints will interview McCarthy, NFL insider Adam Schefter spoke about how he makes the most sense for the role.

The New Orleans Saints are in a rough position. Every NFL team has either kept their current head coach or hired a new head coach to replace the one they fired... except for them. After firing Dennis Allen in the middle of the season, the Saints found themselves looking for a new man to lead the team.

The Cowboys have tabbed Brian Schottenheimer as their 10th head coach in franchise history. How do the previous nine stack up? Here's how we ranked them.

The Cowboys decision to roll with Schotty comes with the reality that other choices exist to measure him against.

The Chicago Bears have completed an interview with Tennessee State head coach Eddie George for their head coach vacancy, the team announced Saturday. It marked the team's 17th interview in the first round of the coaching search -- and the third in-person interview (alongside Mike McCarthy and Ron Rivera).

Here’s how we rank the top New Orleans Saints head coach candidates after the New York Jets hired Aaron Glenn, one of their top choices:

After firing Dennis Allen in November, New Orleans will likely pick from seven candidates to be the team's next head coach.

January 21 - Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are scheduled to meet this week, with the longtime assistant viewed as a legitimate candidate to replace Mike McCarthy ... interview former Carolina Panthers and ...

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