Mike McCarthy not in Saints' plans, focused on '26

Report: Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy to take season off to prepare for 2026
The 12th-winningest head coach in NFL history will reportedly spend 2025 focusing on the 2026 hiring cycle. It’s a tactic he’s used before.
Ex-Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy backs out of 2025 hiring window
Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy does not plan to coach this year. The New Orleans Saints are the only team still looking to hire a head coach, with six other franchises previously filling their vacancies.
Report: Mike McCarthy not in Saints' plans, focused on '26
Mike McCarthy is out of the running for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job and no longer plans to coach in 2025, ESPN reported late Tuesday. The Dallas Cowboys didn't renew the contract of McCarthy following a 7-10 season in 2024.
Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy makes final call on NFL coaching future
After careful consideration, Mike McCarthy has made a decision on his future. The former Dallas Cowboys ' head coach has decided to forego coaching in the NFL next season, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. MORE: Cowboys' VP Will McClay emphasizes organizational alignment with Brian Schottenheimer
Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy won't coach in NFL in 2025, will focus on 2026 hiring cycle, per report
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.
Report: Mike McCarthy won’t coach in 2025
According to NFL media, McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle. He won’t coach in 2025. The difference between last time and this time is that he had a buyout after the Packers moved on. McCarthy, whose contract expired on January 14, will not be paid this year.
Mike McCarthy Out Of Consideration For Saints Head Coach Position
Reports late Tuesday night surfaced that Mike McCarthy is no longer in consideration for the New Orleans Saints head coaching vacancy. McCarthy, 61, had been th
Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy won't coach this season, will focus on 2026 hiring cycle
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.
Will Mike McCarthy coach in the NFL again? | Breakfast Ball
Mike McCarthy removed himself from the New Orleans Saints head coach search following his exit from the Dallas Cowboys. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, Mark Schlereth, and Greg Jennings ask if McCarthy will ever coach in the NFL again.
NFL Insider Reveals Former Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy’s Plan for the 2025 Season and Beyond
Mike McCarthy isn’t rushing back to the NFL sidelines. After five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, the veteran head coach is making an unconventional move, stepping away from coaching in 2025 and playing the long game.
Will Giants hire Mike McCarthy (or Bill Belichick or someone else) to replace Brian Daboll in 2026?
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Ireland's Prendergast gets first Six Nations start as McCarthy ruled out
Ireland flyhalf Sam Prendergast will start his first Six Nations game in Saturday's opener against England and marshal an ...
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and political allies launch public affairs firm
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy helps launch public affairs firm Watchtower Strategy, according to a press release.
McCarthy reportedly won’t coach in 2025
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Mike McCarthy's decision could impact the Broncos
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Amy Schumer Says She's Often Mistaken for Rebel Wilson and Melissa McCarthy:
Amy Schumer said she is often mistaken for Rebel Wilson and Melissa McCarthy while appearing on 'The Tonight Show Starring ...
McCarthy to captain Ireland U20s against England
Connacht academy forward Eanna McCarthy will captain Ireland in their Under-20s Six Nations game against England.
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Social media reactions to Mike McCarthy withdrawing from Saints HC search
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