Mike McCarthy will not return as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday. McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys expired last Wednesday but the team held an exclusive negotiating window with the coach until Tuesday at midnight.

Whatever McCarthy’s next career move is, he’s not expected to head toward the New York Jets. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints are expected to pursue McCarthy. The Jets were not listed as one of the teams interested in McCarthy at the early stages of of his availability:

The Dallas Cowboys and head coach Mike McCarthy will not come to terms on a new contract and will part ways, adding a new wrinkle to the Chicago Bears’ coaching search.