McCarthy was hired to do what Jason Garrett never did, win in the playoffs. McCarthy won a playoff game in his tenure with the Cowboys, a 2023 wildcard round win in Tampa that was the final game of Tom Brady’s career.

Barry Switzer replaced Johnson, a Pro Football Hall of Fame coach, and won a Super Bowl in his second season but was fired two years later following a 6-10 season. Bill Parcells, another Hall of Famer, led the Cowboys to the playoffs twice in four seasons from 2003-06 but lost in the wild-card round both times. Maaddi reported from Tampa, Florida.

Brian Flores didn’t have a great ending to his tenure with the Miami Dolphins but he’s a well respected head coach who worked under Bill Belichick, Mike Tomlin, and Kevin O’Connell. He’s currently the defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings where he established himself as one of the top candidates in this cycle.

The way Jerry Jones is handling Mike McCarthy’s expiring contract has Jason Garrett writing all over it. His refusal to part ways with a coach who has reached their peak with the team is an all too familiar feeling Cowboys fans are groveling in.

Keeping Mike McCarthy as their head coach might be the best strategy for the Dallas Cowboys with their current roster.

It is preposterous that there still isn't a clear solution to the Mike McCarthy saga. While it was reported Friday that the Dallas Cowboys are working toward bringing McCarthy back, Jerry Jones better hope he and McCarthy reach an agreement soon because he is miles behind the interview process relative to other teams with head coach vacancies.