Mike McCarthy not in Saints' plans, focused on '26

Mike McCarthy Removes Himself From Saints Head Coaching Race
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers headman removed himself from the New Orleans Saints head coaching race last night. McCarthy’s intentions will now be on the 2026 head coaching cycle.
Mike McCarthy withdraws from Saints' coaching search and won't coach in 2025
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
Report: Mike McCarthy not in Saints' plans, focused on '26
Mike McCarthy is out of the running for the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job and no longer plans to coach in 2025, ESPN reported late Tuesday.
Mike McCarthy Out Of Consideration For Saints Head Coach Position
Reports late Tuesday night surfaced that Mike McCarthy is no longer in consideration for the New Orleans Saints head coaching vacancy. McCarthy, 61, had been th
New Orleans Saints’ Mike McCarthy negotiations ‘have not gone well’
Before the Dallas Cowboys announced they’d be moving on from Mike McCarthy, it appeared all but certain that he’d land
And now Mike McCarthy has pulled himself out of the Saints head coach search
Mike McCarthy has pulled himself out of the Saints head coach search. NFL Network reports he’s taking the year off and will look for work in 2026:
Why Mike McCarthy to Saints makes sense according to Adam Schefter
As the New Orleans Saints head into the offseason looking to bolster their roster, the team is also looking for their next head coach with one in mind being Mike McCarthy, who was at the helm for the Dallas Cowboys last season. While the Saints will interview McCarthy, NFL insider Adam Schefter spoke about how he makes the most sense for the role.
Social media reactions to Mike McCarthy withdrawing from Saints HC search
Many fans took to social media following news of Mike McCarthy backing out of the New Orleans Saints coaching search:
Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy predicted to land NFC coaching gig
While McCarthy recently interviewed with the Chicago Bears, that door closed Monday when the team opted to hire one of the top candidates in the market, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. This leaves the Saints as the only other team McCarthy's name has been linked to.
Saints ready for in-person Mike McCarthy interview, but there's a weather issue
Mike McCarthy is scoping out his next destination while Drew Brees thinks the New Orleans Saints would be better off with Aaron Glenn. Still, McCarthy is ready for an in-person interview with the Saints, but there’s a weather issue, according to a post on X by Courtney Cronin.
Another blow for New Orleans Saints: Mike McCarthy pulls out of head coach contention
The New Orleans Saints face another setback in their head coach search as Mike McCarthy pulls out of contention.
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