The Dallas Cowboys made it official on Monday that the organization has parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy after five seasons together.

Editor's note: This story was published early Monday. Later, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Mike McCarthy is not expected to return to Dallas and is now set to become a free agent, per source. The two sides engaged in no discussions about a new deal, and McCarthy is expected to be a candidate in Chicago and New Orleans.

Jerry Jones' head coach search history is fairly easily definable. Over the course of time, the candidates have generally come from two pools.