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

McCarthy has reportedly decided to focus on next year's coaching cycle and will take a year off from coaching in the NFL.

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.

The New Orleans Saints head coaching hire is one they desperately need to get right, and at the moment it appears Kellen Moore may be their guy:

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle and won't coach in the NFL this season, sources told Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.McCarthy spent the last five seasons with the Cowboys but wasn't able to agree to terms on a new contract with the team after his deal expired at the end of the 2024 campaign.

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle and won't coach in the NFL this season, sources told Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.McCarthy spent the last five seasons with the Cowboys but wasn't able to agree to terms on a new contract with the team after his deal expired at the end of the 2024 campaign.

Mike McCarthy has pulled himself out of the Saints head coach search. NFL Network reports he’s taking the year off and will look for work in 2026:

Kellen Moore missed out on landing the Cowboys job but could be the front-runner for the New Orleans Saints after the Eagles dismantled the Commanders on Sunday afternoon, and Mike McCarthy decided to focus on 2026.

McCarthy has reportedly decided to focus on next year's coaching cycle and will take a year off from coaching in the NFL.

Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will reportedly take a year away from the sidelines, according to a report from the NFL Network. Ian Rapoport

NFL insider Ian Rapoport was quite stunned that the Dallas Cowboys hired OC Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, promoting from within. Rapoport wasn’t alone as fan sentiment was generally confused if not angry.