The Mike McCarthy era is over in Dallas. McCarthy will not return as the Cowboys HC for the 2025 season as the two sides could not come to terms on an agreement on the length of a new contract, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Monday.

In a shocking turn of events from the momentum of the last week, it is being reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero that Mike McCarthy will not return as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys finished the 2024 campaign with a record of 7-10, and after five years, McCarthy’s contract has expired with a final record of 49-35.

FRISCO, Texas -- Mike McCarthy will not return as the Dallas Cowboys ' head coach in 2025, Jerry Jones announced Monday. McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys expired last Wednesday, but the team held an exclusive negotiating window with the coach until Tuesday at midnight.