Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently spoke about the future of head coach Mike McCarthy, stating that he was fine with McCarthy seeking interviews elsewhere. That elsewhere was revealed when the Chicago Bears formally requested to interview the Cowboys coach for their head coaching vacancy.
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Despite Jones revealing that he was fine with McCarthy taking interviews, that is reportedly not the case.
ESPN Source: The Dallas Cowboys denied permission to the Chicago Bears to interview their head coach Mike McCarthy.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 8, 2025According to NFL insider Adam Schefter, "ESPN Source: The Dallas Cowboys denied permission to the Chicago Bears to interview their head coach Mike McCarthy."
Schefter has revealed through an ESPN source that the request for the Bears to interview McCarthy has been denied.
As stated, Jones stated that he was fine with McCarthy speaking to other teams. The Athletic's Jon Machota reported on this.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones when asked last night about the possibility of another team wanting to talk to Mike McCarthy:
“Then I would say, ‘Go talk.’ I really would. Go talk. I just let (Ezekiel Elliott) do that. That’s not healthy to have somebody around that wants to be… https://t.co/yVUTCAqZJJ
Jones stated, "Then I would say, 'Go talk.' I really would. Go talk. I just let (Ezekiel Elliott) do that. That's not healthy to have somebody around that wants to be someplace else."
Jones likened the McCarthy situation to that of Ezekiel Elliott, who was recently released by the Cowboys. He has since signed with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Though Jones was attempting to offer a tough attitude, it appears his toughness was a bit misplaced.
The denial offers some interesting questions. Does this mean McCarthy will get an extension? Will the Cowboys deny more interview requests for McCarthy?
The most obvious situation here would be that the Cowboys are going to offer McCarthy an extension, which makes a ton of sense. Regardless of Dallas missing the playoffs, McCarthy is still a winner.
McCarthy has led the Cowboys to a 49-35 record through five seasons. This includes three playoff berths in those three seasons.
Though the Cowboys have been stacked in terms of talent, they have yet to make the Super Bowl. This has been the biggest issue shared by Jones and the organization.
To McCarthy's credit, the 2024 season was ripe with injuries. Sam Williams, Dak Prescott, and DeMarcus Lawrence highlight the star players who have missed the entire season, or most of it.
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McCarthy did what he could with what he had, and that could be why the Cowboys might be leaning toward giving him an extension. His contract is set to expire on Jan. 14, meaning Jones will have to offer some sort of new deal by then.
With the Bears' request being denied, it makes sense that Jones and the Cowboys are ready to offer a long-term deal.
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