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

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:

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 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.

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.

With Mike McCarthy out in New Orleans, all eyes turn to Kellen Moore. While the #Saints have not made a firm decision, Moore is the name to watch. — Ian Rap

At the start of the New Orleans Saints coaching search, former assistant coach and player Aaron Glenn first emerged as

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Philaelphia Eagles OC Kellen Moore is favorite to become next New Orleans Saints head coach. The post Eagles OC Kellen Moore Trending Toward HC Opening appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The latest on Eagles' offensive coordinator Kellen Moore suggests Philadelphia is going to lose him to a new job after Super Bowl LIX.

It looks like the former Cowboys coach will be following in the footsteps of previous high-profile sideline bosses, clearing the way for one of his protege.

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