5 Dallas Cowboys coaching candidates to replace Mike McCarthy

Dallas Cowboys coaching candidates to replace Mike McCarthy
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy became a free agent on Tuesday night with his contract expiring. With the veteran coach now joining the NFL coaching carousel, already drawing interest from the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints, a Cowboys coaching search could be imminent.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones won’t re-sign McCarthy with the team announcing an official parting of ways. Meanwhile, the spectacle Jones has created with the franchise is known to not be what Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson wants to be involved in.

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With that in mind, let’s examine some Dallas Cowboys coaching candidates to replace McCarthy.

Liam Coen, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator

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Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator

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Steve Sarkisian, Texas Longhorns coach

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Todd Monken, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator

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Kliff Kingsbury, Washington Commanders offensive coordinator

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