Saints Expected To Interview Mike McCarthy Next Week

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Saints are expected to interview former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching job early next week. 

Here’s the updated list of candidates for the Saints’ job:

• Saints interim HC Darren Rizzi
• Lions DC Aaron Glenn (Requested)
• Bills OC Joe Brady (Requested)
• Eagles OC Kellen Moore (Requested)
• Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver (Interviewed)
• Giants OC Mike Kafka (Interviewed)
• Former Titans HC Mike Vrabel
• Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury (Requested)
• Former Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy (Scheduled)

Rapoport says that there’s “no firm date” set at this time, but this is at least the plan. 

McCarthy, 61, began his NFL coaching career with the Chiefs back in 1993 as an offensive quality control coordinator. He bounced around with the Packers, Saints and 49ers before the Packers hired him as their head coach in 2006.

The Packers made the decision to move on from McCarthy following a disappointing loss to the Cardinals in Week 13 of 2018. He was out of football in 2019 before being hired by the Cowboys in 2020.

McCarthy and the Cowboys were unable to reach an agreement on an extension, which led to the two parties parting ways. 

During his 13-year tenure in Green Bay, McCarthy led the Packers to a record of 125-77-2 (61.8 percent), which includes nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title in 2010.

McCarthy posted a record of 49-35 (58.3 percent) in five years with the Cowboys, with three playoff appearances and a 1-3 record in the postseason.