The 12th-winningest head coach in NFL history will reportedly spend 2025 focusing on the 2026 hiring cycle. It’s a tactic he’s used before.

Weeks after being unable to come to a contract agreement with the Cowboys, Mike McCarthy has decided he will not coach in the NFL in 2025 and will instead focus on the 2026 hiring cycle, per NFL Network.

Dallas has named Brian Schottenheimer as the new head coach, but fans will have to wait for his introductory press conference on Monday to learn whether he will call plays. Whoever calls them, will have to knock it out of the park to maximize Dak Prescott’s skillset as his career has ebbed and flowed over his nine seasons.

Brian Schottenheimer says he's “ready” to be coach of the Dallas Cowboys after a long career as an NFL assistant

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been hired as the Dallas Cowboys new defensive coordinator, the team announced Tuesday, under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Eberflus served as Chicago's head coach for the past three seasons,

The Cowboys have hired former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to be their new defensive coordinator. Duane Burleson/AP Share Matt Eberflus is entering “Jerry World.” The former Bears head coach is the Cowboys’ pick to be their next defensive coordinator,

The Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach. Schootenheimer will be tasked with putting together a staff to help the Cowboys reach the playoffs again.