The Dallas Cowboys are in the market for a new head coach after parting ways with Mike McCarthy. A big name has popped up that might be in the mix for the job. On Tuesday, Cowboys insider Nick Harris explored potential candidates for the job and mentioned former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll among them.

“Monday Night Football” commentator and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman had some harsh opinions about the now-vacant Cowboys head-coaching position before Monday night’s wild-card game between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.

ARLINGTON — It took eight days to decide the fate of Mike McCarthy and this Cowboys coaching staff, and Jerry Jones will have a new head coach on the Dallas Cowboys sideline in 2025. Here are five names that we think make sense (in a Jerry sort of way) as your next Dallas head coach now that a change is being made.