 McCarty featured in Dallas' 3–2 loss to the New England Revolution in the 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final.He finished the 2007 campaign leading the team with seven assists in 31 appearances throughout all competitions, including appearances in the 2007 North American SuperLiga.In 2008, McCarty was limited to only 17 games due to injury, but made eight starts for FC Dallas while recording two assists.