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

McCarthy, whose contract expired with the Cowboys and wasn't signed to an extension, will sit out the 2025 season, according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero. McCarthy removed his name from consideration for the New Orleans Saints' vacancy. The Saints are the last team to have a head coaching job open this offseason.

The first question was about why Jones hired Schottenheimer as head coach. Ten minutes of emotional rambling later, the tone was set, and it felt familiar to anyone who's followed the Cowboys in recent decades.

The Dallas Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has agreed to become the storied franchise’s next coach.

The Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer to be the tenth head coach in franchise history. Here's a look back at the previous coaches through the years.

The curious part is that Brian has been an assistant coach since 1998, and while he had the tag of “Hot Assistant Coach” for a while, it faded. He’s served as an analyst, a quarterbacks coach, a tight ends coach, and an offensive coordinator since he started his career with the St. Louis Rams, in 1997.

Schottenheimer's team and the Cowboys finally came to an agreement on terms Friday evening after two extensive interviews earlier this week, the team said. "Brian Schottenheimer i

The Dallas Cowboys are holding an introductory press ... and the ninth since Jones bought the team in 1989 and fired Tom Landry. Here is a breakdown of the Cowboys' head coaches over the years:

Once dominant on championship Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys are again - for the 29th consecutive year - only a sad spectator.

The Dallas Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has agreed on a deal to become the storied franchise’s next coach.

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.