Mike McCarthy has pulled himself out of the Saints head coach search. NFL Network reports he’s taking the year off and will look for work in 2026:

Mike McCarthy spent five seasons as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He led the team to three playoff appearances but only went 1-3 in the postseason. That lack of postseason success seemingly did McCarthy in,

Does anyone want to coach the New Orleans Saints? The former Dallas Cowboys coach decided he will focus on the 2026 hiring cycle, according a report from the NFL Network.

New Orleans Saints insider Nick Underhill believes ex-Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was actually interested in interviewing for the team's vacant head coaching position, despite dropping out of the running last night.

McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints' search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.

Mike McCarthy will not become the next head coach of the New Orleans Saints. McCarthy has decided to not take a head coach job in 2025, opting to instead focus on the 2026 hiring cycle, si

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.

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.

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy removed his name from consideration and will be focusing on the 2026 head coaching cycle, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. McCarthy should be a strong candidate for a head coaching job next year,

With Kliff Kingsbury returning to the Washington Commanders and Mike McCarthy reportedly pulling his name out of contention for the New Orleans