Jerry Jones just made sure Mike McCarthy's Christmas Eve is even better following Cowboys' elimination
When it comes to Jerry Jones, you've got to take anything he says with a grain of salt. After all, the Dallas Cowboys owner recently described the team as a 365-day soap opera and to keep the drama going, he's got a knack for dropping the right quotes at the right time. You can argue about […]
When it comes to Jerry Jones, you've got to take anything he says with a grain of salt. After all, the Dallas Cowboys owner recently described the team as a 365-day soap opera and to keep the drama going, he's got a knack for dropping the right quotes at the right time.
You can argue about how good he is in the football business. But there's no denying what he's capable of when it comes to shaping narratives and getting people talking.
And yet… like, come on, now. He's totally running it back with Mike McCarthy, isn't he? Just check out what he had to say about the Cowboys head coach on 105.3 The Fan.
"I can't tell you how proud I am of the way the coaching staff, led by Mike McCarthy, the way that the leadership on this team, and really proud of these young players," Jones said on the radio. "They just are growing mentally and physically by leaps and bounds, makes me think we've got an outstanding future ahead of us."
Makes me think we've got an outstanding future ahead of us, is the key part here. The quote literally makes no sense unless McCarthy gets a contract extension ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
For a coach whose team was eliminated from playoff contention before the Cowboys even played in Week 16, Jones' comments sure will make McCarthy's Christmas Eve brighter.
McCarthy and Jones were caught on camera in the locker room exchanging a hug, followed by some words from the Cowboys owner. Though the audio isn't available, the interaction is visibly positive.
Chances are we won't know for sure what's ahead for McCarthy until a couple of weeks after the regular season is over. But make no mistake about it, the coach's stock is rising in the eyes of the front office.
