ESPN's Adam Schefter believes former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is a "legitimate candidate" to coach either the Chicago Bears or New

The Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy underwent an unsurprising mutual breakup after the NFL regular season ended after McCarthy led the team to a 7-10 record despite losing Dak Prescott to a season-ending injury early on.

ESPN's Adam Schefter teased the possibility of the New Orleans Saints not only hiring former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy - who just left the Dallas Cowboys - but also having the hire lead to a reunion with both Rodgers and All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter joined Saturday’s edition of Postseason NFL Countdown to deliver the goods regarding embattled Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.

DALLAS — Mike McCarthy is not expected to return as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported Monday. Schefter reported that McCarthy and the Cowboys "engaged in no discussions about a new deal" and that McCarthy is now expected to be a candidate for the open coaching positions in New Orleans and Chicago.

DALLAS — Mike McCarthy is not expected to return as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, WFAA has confirmed Monday. ESPN insider Adam Schefter first reported that McCarthy and the Cowboys "engaged in no discussions about a new deal" and that McCarthy is now expected to be a candidate for the open coaching positions in New Orleans and Chicago.

The Dallas Cowboys and head coach Mike McCarthy will not come to terms on a new contract and will part ways, adding a new wrinkle to the Chicago Bears’ coaching search.

The Dallas Cowboys made two major moves this week that sent shockwaves through the NFL. The first one was parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. The second was speaking with Colorado's Deion Sanders about the vacant position.

Editor's note: This story was published early Monday. Later, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Mike McCarthy is not expected to return to Dallas and is now set to become a free agent, per source.

A rare snowstorm in New Orleans forced the Saints to press pause on their head coaching search this week, but things are set to get up and running again.

Adam Schefter continues to downplay Ben Johnson to the Raiders and reiterates the Bears are still a strong contender.