Jerry Jones shocked the NFL when he hired Brian Schottenheimer to be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, replacing Mike McCarthy, whose contract Jones op

Mike McCarthy isn’t looking for a new job right away. The ex-Cowboys coach won’t be searching for a new head coaching gig until the 2026 hiring cycle, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday night.

Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will not be coaching in the NFL next season, opting to wait for the next coaching cycle.

Jerry Jones said he decided to hire Brian Schottenheimer as Dallas' coach and sign quarterback Dak Prescott to a $240 million, four-year contract because the Cowboys are in a win-now mode and should be competing for Super Bowls.

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.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is raving about new head coach Brian Schottenheimer's ability to put together a quality coaching staff, indicating he did not influence hires.