Mike McCarthy has left his function as Dallas Cowboys head coach after his contract expired following a disappointing season of seven wins and 10 defeats.
The NFL franchise’s proprietor Jerry Jones mentioned “it grew to become mutually clear that it might be higher for every of us to go in a special route” regardless of the Cowboys having an unique window till Tuesday to barter a brand new take care of McCarthy.
The 61-year-old spent 5 seasons in Dallas after succeeding Jason Garrett in 2020.
This 12 months was his first dropping season since his opening Covid-disrupted marketing campaign.
Nonetheless, he received only one play-off recreation throughout his tenure whereas struggling residence defeats within the wildcard spherical in 2021 and 2023.
Jones praised McCarthy’s document and affect on “our group unity and tradition”, calling him “an incredible human being”.
The previous Inexperienced Bay Packers head coach is unlikely to be out of labor for lengthy, with the Chicago Bears having made an official request to Dallas for permission to talk to him final week, which was denied.
The New Orleans Saints, exterior are additionally reported to have an interest, having sacked head coach Denis Allen mid-season.
McCarthy is the fourth NFL head coach to depart his job following the conclusion of the common season final week.
Antonio Pierce, Doug Pederson and Jerod Mayo had been sacked by the Las Vegas Raiders, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots respectively following dropping seasons.