Another candidate has dropped out of the race for the New Orleans Saints’ head coach job.
NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday night that Mike McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle. McCarthy had been scheduled to interview with the Saints this week.
A report from NFL reporter Tony Pauline that was published on Monday said that initial talks between the Saints and McCarthy did not go well, and those in the organization were not “enamored” with the former Cowboys head coach.
Pelissero’s report saying McCarthy now wants to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle could be a nice way of saying the Saints decided not to hire him. It’s also possible the two sides mutually agreed not to move forward.