New revelations about Mike McCarthy’s departure from the Cowboys indicate that his request for a contract extension played a major role, as Jerry Jones' counteroffer fell short of his expectations. Jerry Jones has already secured a new head coach for the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the upcoming season,

Mike McCarthy has decided that he will not coach in the NFL in the 2025 season, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday, as the former Cowboys and Packers head coach has decided to instead focus on the 2026 hiring cycle.

Weeks after being unable to come to a contract agreement with the Cowboys, Mike McCarthy has decided he will not coach in the NFL in 2025 and will instead focus on the 2026 hiring cycle, per NFL Network.