Latest Mike McCarthy News

Cowboys and VP of player personnel Will McClay agree on multiyear extension

Jan. 29, 2025 19:41 PM EST

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with vice president of player personnel Will McClay, who has overseen the club's draft process since 2014. The deal announced Wednesday comes the same week the Cowboys introduced new coach Brian...

Mike McCarthy withdraws from Saints' coaching search and won't coach in 2025, AP source says

Jan. 29, 2025 00:12 AM EST

Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL's last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints. A person familiar with McCarthy's decision disclosed it to The Associated Press on Tuesday night on condition of...

Ex-Bears coach Eberflus returns to Cowboys to run the defense; Sorensen takes over special teams

Jan. 28, 2025 18:43 PM EST

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff. Eberflus returned to the Cowboys two months after the Bears fired him 12 games into his third season, just a day after he...

Brian Schottenheimer says he's 'ready' to coach Cowboys after long career as NFL assistant

Jan. 27, 2025 15:14 PM EST

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer carried a card in his wallet when he was still in college, inscribed with his goal at the time. Become the youngest head coach in the NFL. Didn't quite work out that way for the son of the late coach Marty Schottenheimer, in...

With Carroll going to Raiders, Schottenheimer promoted at Cowboys, Coen to Jags, 1 opening remains

Jan. 25, 2025 12:16 PM EST

Pete Carroll is set to return to the sideline as a head coach following a one-year hiatus and Brian Schottenheimer and Liam Coen are ready for their first shots at running an NFL team. The Las Vegas Raiders and Carroll agreed in principle on a three-year deal with a one-year team...

Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer will be storied franchise’s next coach

Jan. 24, 2025 22:54 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has agreed on a deal to become the storied franchise’s next coach. The somewhat surprising choice announced Friday night is a familiar one for star quarterback Dak Prescott, who worked closely with...

Cowboys interview their offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, in coach search

Jan. 21, 2025 21:34 PM EST

The Dallas Cowboys completed an internal interview with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on Tuesday night in their search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy. Schottenheimer is the first known internal candidate to interview for the head coaching job. The...

Ben Johnson agrees to become Bears head coach

Jan. 21, 2025 15:25 PM EST

Ben Johnson helped Jared Goff establish himself as one of the NFL's top quarterbacks. Now, he'll try to do something similar for Caleb Williams. Johnson finalized an agreement to become Chicago's head coach, the Bears announced on Tuesday. “Having been...

Cowboys meet with Leslie Frazier, 3rd external interview in search to replace Mike McCarthy

Jan. 20, 2025 19:19 PM EST

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys completed an interview with Seattle assistant Leslie Frazier on Monday, the third external candidate to meet with the team in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy. Frazier was the second in-person interview, two days after the...

Bears interview Tennessee State coach and former NFL running back Eddie George for their coach job

Jan. 19, 2025 16:47 PM EST

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears interviewed Tennessee State coach Eddie George, the Heisman Trophy-winning former NFL running back, for their head coach vacancy Sunday. The 51-year-old George is 24-22 in four seasons at Tennessee State and is coming off leading the...