According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers headman removed himself from the New Orleans Saints head coaching race last night. McCarthy’s intentions will now be on the 2026 head coaching cycle.

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,

Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL’s last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints