NFL: Dallas Cowboys-Coach Mike McCarthy Press Conference - Source: Imagn
Mike McCarthy's job security has been called into question since last year when the Dallas Cowboys made it to the postseason but lost in the wild-card round to the Green Bay Packers. Before the start of this season, Dallas owner Jerry Jones assured his team's fans that they were going to be "all in." However, the team is 7-9, with just one more game to go before the regular season wraps up.
Despite calls to fire McCarthy, Jones remains adamant that he trusted and believed in his coach and in all likelihood that they would sign a contract extension once the season ended. However, according to NFL analyst Mike Florio, Jones might not offer an extension at all and McCarthy might opt out of his role before he is fired.
"I don't know how much, but the power swings to him," Mike Florio said. (Timestamp: 3:57). "Look, even if he doesn't have another head coaching opportunity, he could go somewhere and be an offensive coordinator. He could say, 'I just don't want to work for you anymore, Jerry. I quit before I'm fired.'"
