Former Packers coach Mike McCarthy has agreed to become the next head coach of the Cowboys, less than a day after Dallas informed Jason Garrett his contract would not be extended.
Fox's Jay Glazer first reported the news and McCarthy later confirmed to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero that he had signed with the Cowboys.
Dallas took the unusual step of interviewing candidates—specifically McCarthy and former Bengals coach Marvin Lewis—before officially firing Garrett.
Garrett went 85–67 in 10 seasons in charge of the Cowboys but was let go after stumbling to an 8–8 finish this season that saw Dallas fall short of the playoffs.