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The Cowboys find themselves in an unusual, if not unprecedented, situation in Dallas. Head coach Mike McCarthy and most of his assistants are all on contracts that expire after the season.
After the 2014 season, Jason Garrett’s contract expired, and the Cowboys retained the coordinator and signed him to a new five-year contract. Five years later, Garrett’s contract expired again, and after a few days of hesitation, the team announced they would not keep him.
The big difference between McCarthy and Garrett is that McCarthy — a Super Bowl champion with Green Bay and a career winning percentage of .612, including a 49-33 mark with Dallas — has been given free agency by other heads of state. There may be a coaching opportunity. The team that previously interviewed him (Jets) and his previous employer (Saints) already had openings. If he hears from another team, McCarthy will be free to consider his options, regardless of whether Jones wants to return.
There have been no substantive discussions about extending McCarthy’s tenure in Dallas. But owner Jerry Jones has been increasingly effusive in his praise of McCarthy amid a rash of injuries, saying after the team beat the Bucks last week to improve to 7-8. spoke. I look at the coaching staff led by Mike McCarthy, how proud they are of this team’s leadership and how they’re really proud of the way they’ve grown by leaps and bounds both mentally and physically. We have great players. I thought it was. The future lies ahead of us. ”
Coordinators Brian Schottenheimer, Mike Zimmer and John Fassel are also on expiring contracts, according to sources. Another reason for Jones to take decisive action when the season ends next weekend with a head coach he clearly thinks highly of.
