McCarthy entered the season with high expectations and no guarantee of being the Cowboys' coach in 2025 since his contract was not extended. The Cowboys posted three straight 12-5 finishes and made the playoffs in three straight years but failed to advance past the divisional round.

Jerry Jones has big decision to make about the future of Mike McCarthy as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones might have to start another rebuilding process with the Dallas Cowboys. Mike McCarthy won’t lead the franchise to a Super Bowl and,

"You can't win games turning the ball over five times," Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said postgame on Sunday. "So, that's what we've got. … I'm just frustrated like everybody else is,

"I haven't had good experience changing coaches in the middle of the season," Jerry Jones said after Sunday's blowout loss to the Eagles.

With the Dallas Cowboys trending toward missing the playoffs this season, a coaching change is starting to feel like an inevitability. According to ESPN's

Earlier in the week, McCarthy indicated Lance packages were out of the question, but Jones indicated otherwise on Friday

Mike McCarthy is ending his time with the Cowboys much like how it ended with the Packers. He's been underwhelming.

The long time owner emphasized the importance of patience and perseverance, drawing from his past experiences. Jones referred to the early challenges faced by the Cowboys under the legendary coach Jimmy Johnson, who won only eight games in his first two seasons but ultimately led the team to multiple Super Bowl victories.

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