NFL insider drops major nugget about Mike McCarthy's future and it's not a great look for the Dallas Cowboys
Based on the fact that the Dallas Cowboys declined the Chicago Bears' request to interview Mike McCarthy, one could assume things are leaning in favor of the coach's return in 2025. After all, most NFL franchises wouldn't take an opportunity from a coach they're planning on parting ways with. But the Cowboys aren't exactly a normal […]
Based on the fact that the Dallas Cowboys declined the Chicago Bears' request to interview Mike McCarthy, one could assume things are leaning in favor of the coach's return in 2025. After all, most NFL franchises wouldn't take an opportunity from a coach they're planning on parting ways with.
But the Cowboys aren't exactly a normal franchise, are they?
According to NFL insider Dianna Russini from The Athletic on her appearance on Pardon My Take, the Cowboys have done some work behind the scenes on other head coaching candidates.
"I think the chances of him staying in Dallas are fair, like I think that could happen," Russini said on the show. "I know that they did a little bit of work on some head coaches, behind the scenes, over the last few weeks. So it wouldn't shock me if they also move on."
That's a major nugget and one that isn't a great look for the Cowboys, if we're being completely honest. On the one hand, they're declining the Bears' request to interview McCarthy despite telling the media he'd allow his coaches to talk to other teams and adding. On the other, they are looking into alternatives while leaving McCarthy in somewhat of a limbo.
"I would say go talk (to other teams), I really would," Jones said following Week 18's loss to the Washington Commanders. "I just let Zeke do that, I don't want anybody here, that's not healthy to have somebody around that wants to be someplace else."
"I just don't like how they're going about their business," said Russini. "How, they're just kind of hanging him out to dry right now, trying to figure out what he's going to do next. This entire year was really hard if you're him. Of not knowing what's going to be next."
What makes things even more uncomfortable for McCarthy is that he seems like a strong candidate for the Bears and Russini believes he has a legit shot of landing the job.
"I think if Mike McCarthy does wind up moving on or Jerry says yeah, we're going to go in a different direction, I 100% think he has a good shot at getting that Chicago Bears job," Russini added.
