By keeping McCarthy dangling for over a week, the Cowboys are a week behind other teams searching for a coach.
Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy
The Dallas Cowboys and coach Mike McCarthy parting ways on Monday came as somewhat of a surprise given team owner and general manager Jerry Jones' final words about McCarthy at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season.
Jerry Jones was not expecting Mike McCarthy to walk away from the Dallas Cowboys. On Tuesday, NFL Network reporter Jane Slater reported Jones was expecting to continue discussions on a contract with McCarthy when the veteran head coach decided to walk away.
It seems as though Jerry Jones had a master plan for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching position, which was surely flawless in his mind. NFL insider Jane Slater s
McCarthy leaves looking like the bigger man. Partially because of the malaise that began to coat the Cowboys' fan base and partially because Jerry seems to again be operating on his gut as he moves forward.
Jerry Jones loves a handful of things, most notably himself and attention, so the Dallas Cowboys' farewell to Mike McCarthy was very on brand.
Colorado coach and former NFL star Deion Sanders has made plenty of headlines as a potential candidate for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job. But another former Cowboys defensi
So, it should be no surprise that instead of starting with a standard list of top coordinators — it was big names and franchise legends that first started leaking out.
Mike McCarthy is out as the Dallas Cowboys head coach, and his decision to walk away reportedly surprised Jerry Jones. As McCarthy and the Cowboys
Jerry Jones has called the shots at least since Jimmy Johnson lit out for the Keys, with the results speaking for themselves. Longest NFC Championship Game drought in the division. Half the East teams will play for the conference title Sunday while the Cowboys are lumped in the half with the Giants.
The mind of Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones can be impossible to read at times. That's why the odds of who will be the next head coach of the Cowboys after the team and Mike McCarthy parted ways after five seasons keep appearing and disappearing on sportsbooks everywhere.