The Dallas Cowboys announced Monday that they could not reach a contract extension agreement with Mike McCarthy.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Witten would feel like a copycat move, and the NFL is a copycat league. But just because the Detroit Lions have found success with a hard-nosed former Cowboys tight end in charge doesn’t mean the Cowboys will do the same.

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly in the market for a new head coach. Dallas and head coach Mike McCarthy are not expected to reach a new deal. There are several coordinators and past coaches who could be the next on the sideline for the Cowboys. FRISCO, Texas - The head coaching search is on for the Dallas Cowboys.

FRISCO - For the 10th time in franchise history, the Dallas Cowboys are searching for a head coach.

Brian Flores didn’t have a great ending to his tenure with the Miami Dolphins but he’s a well respected head coach who worked under Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin, and Kevin O’Connell. He’s currently the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings where he established himself as one of the top candidates in this cycle.

Mike McCarthy is out as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Who will be his successor? Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Monday that

The Dallas Cowboys could get more offensive after the team moved on from Head Coach Mike McCarthy after the front office and coach could not agree on the team’s future.

The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs roughly a year since a few coaching decisions shaped the future of each organization.

Another candidate named was the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden, who Slater mentioned has not gotten a call yet to her understanding.

The Cowboys will no longer be led by Mike McCarthy. But these five names look like strong contenders to replace him.

Minute-by-minute, story-by-story, we will report on what's going on here inside The Star and around the NFL in our Cowboys Coaching Carousel.