McCarthy's overall lack of playoff success and the offense getting stale are big reasons Jerry Jones is making a coaching change.

Mike McCarthy leaves as Dallas Cowboys head coach after five seasons, during which he led the team to the playoffs on three occasions; watch the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs live on Sky Sports

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Dallas star linebacker Micah Parsons, who's entering the final season of his rookie deal, said, "Losing a great coach like Mike hurts."

The Dallas Cowboys took their time choosing whether to part ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. Now, they're working quickly to find his replacement. Sources tell CBS Sports the top Cowboys decision-makers took part in inclusive hiring training early Monday afternoon,

Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys are headed in different directions. Owner Jerry Jones confirmed the split with McCarthy as head coach on Monday, after three playoff appearances in five seasons. Jones,

Mike McCarthy will quickly enter the job market after the Dallas Cowboys confirmed his exit. The Cowboys won't bring back McCarthy, who went 49-35 with three playoff appearances in five seasons as head coach.

Mike McCarthy is not the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys anymore. He lasted five eventful years with three seasons in the middle when he took the team to the playoffs. On the outside of those promising seasons,