Given that Mike McCarthy started the season on a hot seat, the Dallas Cowboys are considering their options regarding his future. The squad has started to become better since Dak Prescott’s injury, and the players appear to be supporting McCarthy. McCarthy may be of interest to the Chicago Bears, according to a report, indicating that the Cowboys are thinking about making a move.
Will the Cowboys lose Mike McCarthy? Instead of just shaking his hand or giving him a slap on the back, Jerry Jones, who had a deep respect for Mike McCarthy following the Dallas Cowboys’ victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, gave him a bear hug in the locker room. This season, there has been much discussion over McCarthy’s future with the Dallas Cowboys, with rumours circulating about whether Jerry Jones will extend his contract or replace him with a new head coach.
Additionally, McCarthy may leave the Cowboys to pursue other head coaching jobs, according to USA Today. The hire of Don Yee, a long-time agent of Tom Brady and a representative of Jim Harbaugh and Sean Payton, served as the basis for the claim. McCarthy, who guided the Cowboys to two division crowns and three straight 12-5 seasons, has come under fire for his 1-3 postseason record. McCarthy’s contract expires 14 years after he won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers.
Despite the Cowboys’ poor season, Jones will back McCarthy because he thinks he will be in demand if he is not given a contract extension. Jones added to the drama surrounding the Cowboys’ ouster from playoff contention by praising McCarthy’s performance following the team’s unexpected victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football.
One of the few free coaching agents could be up for grabs in a few weeks. The Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, and New York Jets will probably fight for that spot. Given that Caleb Williams was the team’s first coordinator, both the Bears and the Saints could be intriguing. By mid-January, the NFL is projected to see more head coach openings, with Ben Johnson, the Detroit Lions offensive coordinator, and Aaron Glenn, the Detroit Lions’ defense manager, likely to be hot contenders. But if available, free agent McCarthy might also be a strong contender.
Compared to his assistant coaches, who are in the last year of their contracts, and their families, McCarthy was less concerned about his future last spring. McCarthy’s relationship with Prescott and the locker culture he has created may be the reason he has the opportunity to stay.