According to multiple reports, McCarthy has decided not to coach in the NFL in the 2025 season. But was it his choice or was the decision to not coach next season made for him?

It looks like former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy will be following in the footsteps of previous high-profile sideline bosses, clearing the way for one of his proteges in the Big Easy.

After a tumultuous run with the Dallas Cowboys, Mike McCarthy has reportedly made a decisive move regarding his future in the NFL. The Saints have the only vacancy left. Mike McCarthy couldn’t achieve his big goal of winning the Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys.

Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will reportedly take a year away from the sidelines, according to a report from the NFL Network. Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero jointly noted on Twitter that McCarthy has “decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle and will not coach in the NFL this season.

The updates continue to flood in for the New Orleans Saints, as they continue to search for their next head coach. All of the other HC openings have been filled in recent weeks. One of the most experienced candidates won't land in New Orleans this offseason.

McCarthy has reportedly decided to focus on next year's coaching cycle and will take a year off from coaching in the NFL.

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

The Raiders' hiring of Pete Carroll has Maxx Crosby pumped up -- even more than usual. The star defensive end said this week on SiriusXM’s "Let’s Go" podcast with Jim Gray that his mentality matches Carroll’s.

The Chiefs moved All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to left tackle to help cover for issues on Patrick Mahomes' blind side.

Patrick Graham is re-signing with the Raiders to return for his fourth season as the club's defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday.

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