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 stated “it grew to become mutually clear that it could be higher for every of us to move in a special path” regardless of the Cowboys having an unique window till Tuesday to barter a brand new cope with McCarthy.
The 61-year-old spent 5 seasons in Dallas after succeeding Jason Garrett in 2020.
This yr was his first dropping season since his opening Covid-disrupted marketing campaign.
Nonetheless, he received only one play-off sport throughout his tenure whereas struggling house defeats within the wildcard spherical in 2021 and 2023.
Jones praised McCarthy’s document and impression on “our staff unity and tradition”, calling him “an amazing 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, external 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 have been sacked by the Las Vegas Raiders, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the New England Patriots respectively following dropping seasons.