A person with knowledge of the decision has told The Associated Press that Mike McCarthy is not returning as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys

Dallas owner Jerry Jones decided against retaining Mike McCarthy as the team’s coach after a losing season that followed a string of playoff disappointments.

Adam Schefter joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to confirm the news that Mike McCarthy is leaving the Dallas Cowboys

This is a stunner -- the Dallas Cowboys have decided they won't reach a new deal with head coach Mike McCarthy before Tuesday's deadline, putting a big name on the market in the middle of this year's hiring cycle.