FRISCO, TEXAS — Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy plans to return for the 2024 season, according to a statement from owner and general manager Jerry Jones Wednesday night.
McCarthy's future was in question after the Cowboys' blowout playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon, but he will return to Dallas for his fifth season and the final season of his current contract. .
Jones' full statement is below.
“We believe this team is very close and capable of achieving our ultimate goals. The best step forward for us will be with Mike McCarthy as head coach. Mike's leadership as head coach. There are great benefits to continuing the team's progress under Mike, specifically.'' This season we have seen a lot of success as a result of Mike's approach to leading the team, both with individual players and the team as a whole. happened. Mike has the highest regular season winning percentage in Cowboys history. Indeed, Mike's career has demonstrated a high level of success in the postseason, and we have great confidence that that can continue.
Furthermore, Sunday's loss is shared by everyone here, not just Coach McCarthy. our players. our coaches. This is our front office. myself. We are accountable for our results. I am responsible for the results. The lens we use to view and evaluate Coach McCarthy is holistic. Although we are all disappointed with Sunday's result and playoff performance, I support him 100 percent as head coach and his ability to accomplish his goals.
We will begin the review and decision-making process on everything that impacts our team and roster. I'm not going to mention specific players, contract extensions or free agents at this point, but this one deserves the deepest consideration and consideration. get it. “
Offseason attention has turned to defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who met with the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans on Wednesday, and later in the week with the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Chargers. We will be interviewing for the head coaching vacancy.
Mike McCarthy is scheduled to address the media at a press conference Thursday morning, saying he can move forward with certainty in 2024.
