By ROB MAADDI and SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writers

DALLAS (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision has told The Associated Press that Mike McCarthy is not returning as coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because a decision hasn't been announced. The person said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and McCarthy agreed to part ways.

It's possible the two sides could reconcile, but McCarthy will now speak to other teams as a free agent. The coach's contract expired following a 7-10 season. Dallas was 12-5 each of the three years prior.

The Cowboys haven't been past the NFC divisional round since their 1995 Super Bowl season.