The Dallas Cowboys and head coach Mike McCarthy are parting ways after five seasons. The long-time NFL head coach is now a free agent. It doesn’t, however, sound like he will be a candidate for the Jets as they search for a new head coach.

Mike McCarthy’s return feels like a genuine coin flip at the moment. But who are some candidates that the Cowboys are likely to consider if Jones decides it’s time to move on?

The Dallas Cowboys had one of the most disappointing seasons in the NFL. After some all-in push, they failed to make the NFL playoffs this year. One of the big questions in the aftermath of the season is “Who Will be the head coach for next season?

The Dallas Cowboys have climbed on board the head coach carousel as they made the final decision to let Mike McCarthy walk and not bring him back. McCarthy is the only coach in Cowboys history to win 12 games in three straight seasons.