Signs seemed to point toward the Dallas Cowboys retaining Mike McCarthy as their head coach for 2025 after owner and general manager Jerry Jones profusely praised him after their Week 18 finale against the Washington Commanders.

The Cowboys and McCarthy agreed to part ways on Monday. Here’s everything we know about McCarthy’s departure and the Cowboys’ coaching search.

Now the Cowboys will look for a replacement while McCarthy checks out his options for the future. The Cowboys blocked McCarthy from interviewing with the Bears for their head coaching vacancy earlier this month, but now McCarthy is free to meet with them and any other team of his choosing for a shot at his third head coaching stint in the NFL.