McClay is widely credited with running the Cowboys' draft process, where they have been among the best in the NFL

The Dallas Cowboys have extended the contract of vice president of player personnel Will McClay, according to a report from ESPN.

McClay is entering his 24th season in the Cowboys' front office and has overseen several key draft selections.

The 12th-winningest head coach in NFL history will reportedly spend 2025 focusing on the 2026 hiring cycle. It’s a tactic he’s used before.

McCarthy, whose contract expired with the Cowboys and wasn't signed to an extension, will sit out the 2025 season, according to NFL Media's Tom Pelissero. McCarthy removed his name from consideration for the New Orleans Saints' vacancy. The Saints are the last team to have a head coaching job open this offseason.

The Cowboys have tabbed Brian Schottenheimer as their 10th head coach in franchise history. How do the previous nine stack up? Here's how we ranked them.

The Cowboys will create enough room to maneuver however they choose in free agency. Here’s the common sense moves, and ones at their disposal that come with question marks.

An optimistic Brian Schottenheimer, 51, introduced as coach of the Dallas Cowboys Monday, told reporters that "the objective and the main thing is we want to win the Super Bowl," and he told ESPN's Todd Archer that he believes the club can win "quickly.