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Mike McCarthy has decided to part ways with the Dallas Cowboys after a dispute over the length of his contract. Colin Cowherd reacts to the news and says McCarthy should go to the Chicago Bears.
The time of Mike McCarthy The head coach position of the Dallas Cowboys is over, according to multiple reports.
The organization and McCarthy have mutually agreed to part ways, according to a statement obtained by ESPN Long time cowboys Owner and General Manager Jerry Jones.
“Before getting to the point of contract negotiations, it became mutually clear that it would be best for each of us to go in a different direction. I thank Mike and wish him, his wife Jessica and their family the best. They have done so.” “He's been a great part of our community here.”
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Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant walks onto the field before the game between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Jones also expressed his appreciation for McCarthy, saying, “I have great respect for Mike, and he has led the team through some very unique and difficult times during his tenure.”
The Cowboys' search for their next head coach is expected to begin immediately.
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Shortly after news emerged of McCarthy's departure, former Cowboys star Dez Bryant commented on the situation. “Great move for the Dallas Cowboys!” Bryant wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday afternoon.
Bryant spent the majority of his NFL career With cowboys.
A few minutes later, Bryant appeared to take another jab at McCarthy as he shared his concerns about the Boise State star's potential return. Ashton Ginty Landing in Dallas next season. Several mock drafts have linked Genty, who rushed for 2,601 yards last season and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting, to Dallas.
Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys throws an X after scoring a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter of the preseason at AT&T Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
“If Dallas is thinking about drafting Ashton Genty.. Mike McCarthy is definitely not the coach to coach…”
The Cowboys' rushing attack was largely disappointing last season. In a move that was widely criticized, the team decided not to sign running back Derrick Henry. Henry rushed for 1,921 yards during his first season with the Baltimore Ravens.
McCarthy's contract expired after a 7-10 season. Dallas was 12-5 in each of the previous three years under him, but had yet to advance beyond the divisional round of the NFC playoffs since their last Super Bowl appearance at the end of the 1995 season.
Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (Jeffrey McWhorter/Associated Press)
Next season will be the Cowboys' 30th season since winning the last of their five Super Bowl titles.
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Before he took the Dallas job after a full season in coaching, McCarthy was with him Packers For 13 seasons and had a 125-77-2 record from 2006 to 2018. He was 10-8 in the playoffs and led Green Bay to a Super Bowl title at AT&T Stadium, home of the Cowboys, 14 years ago.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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