Mike McCarthy's contract with the Dallas Cowboys ran out, and his time with the team has run its course.
McCarthy, whose contract expired after the 2024 season, won't return as Dallas' coach next season. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that the two sides were unable to come to terms on the length of contract, and decided to part ways. The Cowboys denied the Chicago Bears' request to interview McCarthy for their open head coaching position last week, when negotiations on a contract extension were presumably ongoing. If McCarthy is still interested in the job he's now free to interview, assuming the Bears are also still interested.