Mike McCarthy is out in Dallas, and the first Cowboys head coaching search since the 2019 offseason is underway. We’ll be keeping track of all the developments, interviews, and rumors below ( Deion Sanders, anyone ?), as the organization closes in on a new leader.

Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Cowboys are expected to interview former Jets coach Robert Saleh. It’s the first official name to emerge in the search for the successor to McCarthy. And there likely will be more than a few interviews by the Cowboys, if only to make the reality show last for as many episodes as possible.

Moore is deeply familiar with the Cowboys, having spent eight seasons in Dallas (2015-2022), including four as the team's offensive coordinator (2019-2022). During his tenure as coordinator, he twice guided the offense to a league-leading finish in total yards (2019 and 2021) and orchestrated the NFL's highest-scoring offense in 2021.

Troy Aikman didn't hesitate to offer an honest take on the Dallas Cowboys' head coaching vacancy during ESPN's Monday Night Countdown. On Monday, ESPN insider Adam Schefter broke the news that the Dallas Cowboys had parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy.

Signs seemed to point toward the Dallas Cowboys retaining Mike McCarthy as their head coach for 2025 after owner and general manager Jerry Jones profusely praised him after their Week 18 finale against the Washington Commanders.