Despite a 34-6 defeat to the Eagles, which dropped the Cowboys to a 3-6 record for the season, team owner Jerry Jones has no plans to dismiss head coach Mike McCarthy before the regular season concludes, as reported by The Athletic’s Jon Machota.
Jones expressed regret over his decision to fire Wade Phillips following a 1-7 start in the 2010 season, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk.
He also referenced letting go of Chan Gailey in 2000 after just two seasons, both of which resulted in playoff appearances.
Jones’ remarks suggest that McCarthy’s position is secure at least until the season’s end.
McCarthy started the 2024 season with a .627 winning percentage as the Cowboys’ head coach, the highest in the franchise’s history, but that figure has now slipped to .592, placing him fourth.
Moreover, his playoff record with the team stands at 1-3.
Jones appeared to offer McCarthy some leeway, especially if the Cowboys continue to struggle in the absence of quarterback Dak Prescott, whose return could range from six weeks to the remainder of the season, pending a final evaluation by a New York specialist.
“Anybody that loses their top quarterback has some adjustments to make and they’re usually adjusting uphill,” said Jones on Sunday, per Clarence Hill Jr. of DLLS.
One possible adjustment under consideration is starting Trey Lance in Week 11.
According to Hill, this decision is on McCarthy’s radar for the upcoming week. Lance saw action in 15 snaps during Week 10, where Cooper Rush struggled, achieving only 45 passing yards on 23 attempts.
Lance completed four of his six passes for 21 yards but also threw an interception in the closing stages of Dallas’ heavy loss.
