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Mike McCarthy back as Cowboys head coach, Jerry Jones says

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Published  January 17, 2024 7:03pm CST
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Jerry Jones sticking with Head Coach Mike McCarthy

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy will continue to be the team's coach, Jerry Jones said in a statement.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy will continue to be the team's coach, Jerry Jones said in a statement.

Jones released a statement Wednesday that said, in part, "I believe this team is very close and capable of achieving our ultimate goals and the best step forward for us will be with Mike McCarthy as our head coach."

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JANUARY 07: Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks the sideline during an NFL game against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 7, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images)

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McCarthy has a year remaining on his contract and just finished his first season as Prescott's play-caller. But his job came under fire after the team's wild card playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers.

And even though some fans thought and had hoped Jones would look elsewhere for Dallas' head coach for next season, Jones said he feels confident McCarthy can lead the team to success.

Statement from Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones

  • "I believe this team is very close and capable of achieving our ultimate goals and the best step forward for us will be with Mike McCarthy as our head coach. There is great benefit to continuing the team’s progress under Mike’s leadership as our head coach. Specifically, there are many layers of success that have occurred this season as a result of Mike’s approach to leading the team, both with individual players and with our team collectively. Mike has the highest regular season winning percentage of any head coach in Cowboys history and we will dedicate ourselves, in partnership with him, to translating that into reaching our post season goals. Certainly, Mike’s career has demonstrated post season success at a high level, and we have great confidence that can continue. 

  • Further, our loss on Sunday is shared by everyone here, not just Coach McCarthy. Our players. Our coaches. Our front office. Myself. There is accountability for our results. I am accountable for our results. The lens we use to view and evaluate Coach McCarthy is holistic. While we’re all disappointed with the result on Sunday and with our playoff record, I am 100 percent supportive of him as our head coach and ability to reach our goals. 

  • We will start our process of review and decision making regarding everything that impacts our team and roster and, while we’re not going to address specific players and extensions or free agents at this point, it deserves our deepest review and consideration, and it will get it."

McCarthy has had three consecutive 12-win playoff seasons with the Cowboys. 

However, it's when they head to the postseason they find themselves in trouble. The Cowboys have only one playoff win under McCarthy and Dallas is the first team to not reach a conference title game in such a three-season stretch.

McCarthy had the chance for a win on Sunday, but the team lost big at home against the Packers. 

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"There is great benefit to continuing the team's progress under Mike's leadership as our head coach. Specifically, there are many layers of success that have occurred this season as a result of Mike's approach to leading the team, both with individual players and with our team collectively," Jones said despite the loss. 

With McCarthy calling the offensive plays this season, Dallas had the top-scoring offense in the league.

He is expected to talk to reporters Thursday morning at The Star in Frisco.