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Another name out of the Saints coaching sweepstakes, according to late Tuesday reports.

By Bob Rose - Saints News Network | SI

Reports late Tuesday night surfaced that Mike McCarthy is no longer in consideration for the New Orleans Saints head coach vacancy.

McCarthy, 61, had been the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys for the last five seasons. In that time he guided Dallas to three playoff appearances and a 49-35 record. Unable to reach a contract extension, McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways this offseason.

Prior to Dallas, McCarthy had coached the Green Bay Packers for 13 years between 2006 and 2018. Over that time, he led the Packers to nine postseason trips, a 125-77-2 record, and a Super Bowl XLV championship.

The McCarthy Saga

McCarthy had also been offensive coordinator for the Saints from 2000 to 2004. Several had linked him to the current New Orleans opening. There are slightly mixed reports about which party actually pulled out of a potential hiring.

Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported that McCarthy will not coach this coming season, instead focusing himself on the 2026 head coaching cycle.

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