After three straight seasons where Mike McCarthy led the Dallas Cowboys to the playoffs, it was a difficult final season for him in Dallas and that culminated with the team moving on from him once his contract ran out.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter provided a significant update on Mike McCarthy and the Chicago Bears head coaching situation.
Among active head coaches, Giants head coach Brian Daboll's .353 win percentage (18 wins in 51 career games) is tied for the league's third-worst, ahead of 2024 first-year coaches Dave Canales (Panthers) and Brian Callahan (Titans).
Adam Schefter believes Mike McCarthy is firmly in the mix for the vacant New Orleans Saints coaching gig, following his unceremonious departure from the Dallas Cowboys.
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Mike McCarthy is no longer planning to coach this year, sources told ESPN, while Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has emerged as a lead candidate for the Saints job, the last remaining head coach vacancy in the NFL.
The Dallas Cowboys made two major moves this week that sent shockwaves through the NFL. The first one was parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. The second was speaking with Colorado's Deion Sanders about the vacant position.
Several teams have hired new head coaches this offseason, but one team still looking for their next leader is the New Orleans Saints. After a severe snowstorm delayed their interview process, the Saints have rescheduled interviews with several of their top candidates, including former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.
Adam Schefter continues to downplay Ben Johnson to the Raiders and reiterates the Bears are still a strong contender.
After parting ways with Mike McCarthy, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys decided to promote Brian Schottenheimer to head coach. While the decision came with plenty of flack, Jones has full confidence in his new head coach.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussed the exit of former head coach Mike McCarthy after he was eventually replaced by offensive coordinator