Report: Cowboys moving on from longtime coach Jason Garrett

Jason Garrett's tenure with the Dallas Cowboys appears to be over.

After showing an "abundance of care and respect" for their longtime coach following the 2019 season, the Cowboys have decided Garrett will not be part of the organization moving forward, a source told ESPN's Ed Werder.

The 53-year-old's contract is set to expire on Jan. 14, and a reported third meeting between Garrett, owner Jerry Jones, and executive vice president Stephen Jones didn't occur.

The 2016 NFL coach of the year lasted nine full seasons in Dallas, earning three NFC East titles but coaching the team to five seasons of .500 or worse. The Cowboys missed the playoffs in 2019, finishing with an 8-8 record.

Garrett appeared to be on the hot seat for much of the year after Jones opted not to renew his contract last offseason. The owner was very vocal regarding the link between his team's success and its coach's long-term status.

Dallas will now begin its first full-blown search for a new leader since Bill Parcells' retirement in 2007. The team has been linked to a number of high-profile candidates, including Lincoln Riley and Urban Meyer. Neither of those two currently appears interested in a move to the NFL, however.

Originally hired as an offensive coordinator in 2007, Garrett finishes his Cowboys tenure with an 85-67 overall record. His relationship with the storied franchise dates back to the 1990s when he spent seven seasons with Dallas as a backup quarterback.

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