McCarthy guided the Cowboys to just one playoff win over five campaigns, but his teams went 12-5 each season from 2021-23 before a noteworthy injury crisis impacted the club this past fall.

Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy sat down to talk Tuesday. Later in the day, the Cowboys denied Chicago’s request to interview McCarthy for its head coaching vacancy. The two are related, based on what two people with knowledge of the impending discussions told The Dallas Morning News after the Bears made their request.

This is what Cowboys purgatory looks like. Mike McCarthy’s job with the team is very much undecided with his contract expiring in less than a week. But as ESPN reported Thursday, the “future” was on the table during a recent discussion between the Super Bowl-winning coach and team owner Jerry Jones.

The Dallas Cowboys are dragging on the decision to keep head coach Mike McCarthy. However, McCarthy could make the decision for them.

Mike McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys is about to expire. Here's the timeline fans need to know about a decision on the head coach.

Cowboys fans may be experiencing some déjà vu right now. For the second consecutive January, we’re in the dark about whether Jerry Jones will bring back Head Coach Mike McCarthy after a disappointing season.

Mike McCarthy has often been the fall guy for this Dallas Cowboys team. This offseason, he could send a message back to Jerry Jones and Co. if he plays his cards right.