Owner of the Cowboys Jerry Jones made the statement on Wednesday following his meeting with McCarthy.
“I think this team is very close and capable of reaching our ultimate goals, and having Mike McCarthy as our head coach will be the best move forward for us,” the player said. The team’s advancement will be greatly aided by Mike’s continued leadership as head coach, according to a statement issued by the group from Jones.
In particular, Mike’s style of team leadership has resulted in numerous levels of success this season for both our team as a whole and individual players. We will work with Mike to translate his record of the highest regular season winning percentage among all Cowboys head coaches to achieving our postseason objectives. Undoubtedly, Mike’s career has shown excellent post-season success, and we are very certain that it can continue.
McCarthy’s employment fate became more widely speculated upon following the Cowboys’ shocking 48-32 home loss to the Green Bay Packers in a Wild Card game on Sunday. After the game, Jones was not feeling well.
“We all had such high hopes and expectations for this team, so this seems like the most painful (playoff loss),” Jones said to reporters following the game. “I’m in shock. I cannot comprehend this.
Following the game, Jones declined to address rumors surrounding McCarty’s future, and his silence only fueled them. McCarthy will be entering the final year of his contract in 2024.
McCarthy led the Cowboys to NFC East crowns in 2021 and 2023 and finished with a 42-25 regular-season record. With McCarthy calling the plays, the Cowboys led the NFL in scoring and ended fifth in total offense during his three straight 12-5 seasons as its leader.
McCarthy’s record in postseason games dipped to 1-3 after the Packers defeat, but Jones said that McCarthy’s overall record and his offensive progress were sufficient justifications for extending his contract.
Jones stated in a statement released on Wednesday, “Our loss on Sunday is shared by everyone here, not just Coach McCarthy.” “Our athletes. Our mentors. our main reception area. By myself. Accountability exists for our outcomes. I take responsibility for our outcomes. We examine and assess Coach McCarthy via a comprehensive viewpoint. Even though our playoff record and the outcome on Sunday disappointed us all, I fully support him in his role as our head coach and our capacity to accomplish our objectives.
