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Latest Coach Survey Highlights Cowboys' Massive Mike McCarthy Mistake

By Cem Yolbulan

Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy on the sidelines against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy on the sidelines against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
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Much to the frustration of the majority of Cowboys fans, Dallas and Mike McCarthy are headed toward a contract extension. McCarthy's contract officially expires on Tuesday but the two sides have kicked off negotiations with the hopes of coming to an agreement before McCarthy becomes available to interview with other teams.

Jerry Jones' refusal to give McCarthy an extension last offseason but doing so after the Cowboys went 7-10 in one of the most disappointing seasons in recent history is certainly eyebrow-raising. How questionable of a decision retaining McCarthy would be was highlighted in The Athletic's recent survey.

Jeff Howe of The Athletic polled five assistant coaches, including two with head coaching experience, asking them to rank coaching vacancies around the league from most to least attractive.

The results showed that the Cowboys head coaching gig is by far the most appealing job on the market, with four out of five coaches ranking it as the top opening in the league.

"There is some apprehension regarding the Cowboys’ unique power structure, as owner Jerry Jones doubles as the general manager, but based on our respondents’ votes, that hasn’t impacted the desirability of this job."

- Jeff Howe, The Athletic

This means that if the Cowboys were interested, they would be able to hire an elite head coach this offseason. Despite questions about Jerry Jones and his management style, the Cowboys remain a very attractive team for coaches. The team has a ton of talent on both ends of the field and the roster is constructed to be a playoff team for years to come.

Compared to other vacancies like the Raiders, Saints, and the Jets, Dallas will obviously be the preference for most of the available head coaches. The Cowboys would have an excellent chance at the likes of Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, or Pete Carroll if they opened the hiring process. Instead, Jerry Jones is picking the path of least resistance to maintain ultimate control over the organization.

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