Despite Jerry Jones’ statements, McCarthy’s renewal is uncertain.
The Dallas Cowboys’ season is hanging by a thread, and with it, the continuity of head coach Mike McCarthy
Although the Cowboys’ campaign has been a disaster, it is likely that McCarthy will finish the season at the helm of the Lone Star franchise, but the reality is that Mike McCarthy’s contract renewal with the Dallas Cowboys is far from an imminent possibility, despite what team owner Jerry Jones says
How much does Mike McCarthy earn with the Cowboys?
Mike McCarthy arrived for the 2020 campaign with the Cowboys on a five-year deal worth between $4 million and $7 million per season, according to several reports, so keeping him makes sense, as at least it would not make paying him the severance pay for early dismissal
In fact, it doesn’t matter anymore, the Cowboys need a Christmas miracle to rescue their season and they don’t have the squad to look for it, but McCarthy will probably stay in charge until the last day, to leave definitively
The names in Dallas to replace McCarthy
In the different media outlets, an endless number of candidates have been suggested to lead the Lone Star team, and the names range from an experienced and six-time Super Bowl winner like Bill Belichick, to a former quarterback and assistant coach of the team like Kellen Moore
Moore is the Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator, having worked with the Cowboys as a player and highly regarded coordinator. He is a success with the Eagles, who rank seventh in points per game (26.7) and first in rushing yards per game (188.9) and are among the Super Bowl favorites
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Names such as Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen and Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing are added to the list, according to athlonsports.com
If the Cowboys do part ways with McCarthy, it’s likely that Dallas’ search will include candidates with head coaching experience and some level of familiarity with the Cowboys. Moore and Belichick fit into that second category; Coen and Petzing do not.