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The Dallas Cowboys are knee-deep in contracts but there looks to be no movement on Mike McCarthy getting an extension to remain as the head coach.
Dak Prescott is looking to become one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL.
Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has not reported to any offseason spring workouts as he looks to force Jerry Jones’ hand to negotiate a new contract.
Micah Parsons confident on earning huge payday as Mike McCarthy prepares for his contract year
Micah Parsons has hinted that he is confident of becoming the most expensive non-QB of all time when the time comes to pay – he is eligible for a veteran payday now.
However, money is not falling in the direction of head coach Mike McCarthy who, unless there is a dramatic change of heart from Jerry Jones, will be coaching on a contract year.
Backtrack five months, McCarthy looked in a brilliant position to lead America’s Team to their first NFC Championship in nearly three decades.
Dak Prescott finished runner-up in the MVP race, CeeDee Lamb had smashed Michael Irvin’s franchise records, Micah Parsons earned his third All-Pro status, DaRon Bland had set a new pick-six league record, and Brandon Aubrey was registering points for fun.
Moreover, 12 regular season wins had earned the franchise home advantage in the opening Wildcard Round against McCarthy’s old ally now-foe the Green Bay Packers.
Dallas Cowboys embarrassed at home against McCarthy’s old franchise
The youngest team in the NFL sent the NFC East champions packing in an underwhelming home performance.
Jerry Jones has seen enough of McCarthy’s leadership and is now fixated on making him enter his contract year.
Furthermore, Pro Football Talk presenter Mike Florio believes that Jones’ unwillingness to pay McCarthy compensation is the only thing that has kept his job.
Bill Belichick has been linked with the potential vacant Cowboys job in 2025 if the 60-year-old cannot find satisfactory postseason success.
Mike McCarthy reflects on the ’emotion’ his contract situation has on his family
On the last day of the mandatory minicamp, the Dallas HC spoke to the media about the impact of his contract situation.
“I think you can throw the contract part to the side. Those conversations, they’re not easy. No one wants to be on a one-year contract we all understand that. The emotion of what that does to your family and so forth,” McCarthy explained.
The stress the family will be going through will be a problem for McCarthy as the season progresses.
However, it is within his capabilities to earn a new deal and he knows what is required of him.
Ultimately, this is the ruthless nature of the multi-billion-dollar sports industry. Football is a results-driven business and Jerry Jones has not seen them.