Mike McCarthy‘s future stays unsure at this level because the expiration of his present contract attracts nearer. Additional indicators level to him remaining in place in place because the Cowboys’ head coach, although.
McCarthy and proprietor Jerry Jones have remained in contact for the reason that finish of the season, though phrases of a possible new pact had not but been a subject of dialogue. That’s set to alter now, nonetheless. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports the perimeters are set to start negotiating a brand new pact right now.
Jones routinely praised McCarthy throughout the season, making it clear within the wake of the group’s poor begin he wouldn’t take into account an in-season dismissal. Given the actual fact McCarthy was on an expiring deal, although, questions lingered over his standing all through the marketing campaign. The previous Packers Tremendous Bowl winner has additionally acquired votes of confidence from gamers (including quarterback
Dak Prescott), so it could come as little shock if a brand new settlement had been to be labored out.
McCarthy has been in Dallas since 2020. His Cowboys tenure has included three postseason appearances (spanning the 2021, 2022 and 2023 campaigns by which the group went 12-5 every time), however a scarcity of playoff success has been a defining attribute of his time guiding the group. Jones famous Dallas’ wild-card loss to Inexperienced Bay final yr performed a key function in his choice to not provide McCarthy an extension, with the identical additionally being the case for the group’s assistant coaches.
Within the early levels of the 2025 hiring cycle, although, McCarthy has been related to a pair of groups which at the moment have a emptiness. The Bears requested permission for an interview, but the Cowboys blocked it. In the meantime, the Saints have emerged as a group to observe within the occasion McCarthy turns into a training free agent. Jan. 14 represents the purpose at which his current deal will expire, which means he and Jones solely have a brief window of alternative to conform to phrases earlier than different groups enter the fray.
A Wednesday report indicated among the assistants on McCarthy’s workers have acquired curiosity from exterior suitors with their very own futures nonetheless within the air. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see if any coordinators or place coaches wind up making a transfer within the coming days (or a minimum of agreeing to a take care of a brand new group), however with McCarthy seemingly on monitor to stay in place, which may be unlikely at this level.