The Cowboys have already had some big changes, including the switch from McCarthy to Brian Schottenheimer and guard Zack Martin's retirement. However, another area that they may n

The Dallas Cowboys moved on from Mike McCarthy this offseason, but one of their highest-paid players had no idea that he wasn't still an NFL head coach.

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Even with a losing season and missing the playoffs, Mike McCarthy had a chance to remain the Dallas Cowboys head coach.

After five seasons as the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach, Mike McCarthy left his post just weeks ago. While he had guided the Green Bay Packers to the Super Bowl championship during the 2010 season, his tenure with the Cowboys is seen as very lackluster,

After five seasons at the helm, McCarthy and owner/general manager Jerry Jones decided to part ways following the expiration of McCarthy's contract. The team went on to tab longtime NFL—and most recently the Cowboys'— offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach.

Sam Darnold took over for McCarthy and did an admirable job in leading the Vikings to the playoffs, setting the stage for ... curious about what JJ McCarthy brings to the table?" NFL Network host Mike Florio asked at the 2025 NFL combine.

Dak Prescott made something clear to Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys about his injury, putting the rest of the NFL on notice. Dak Prescott had to watch from the sidelines how the Dallas Cowboys missed the playoffs in a forgettable 2024 NFL season for the team.