Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy may wind up getting the Jason Garrett treatment and see his current team interview replacements before his current contract expires. McCarthy was seen on the sidelines slamming a tablet as frustration began to boil over. Of the many issues in Dallas, his clock management decisions are starting to become problematic.
Just before halftime with 49 seconds on the clock, Dak Prescott hit CeeDee Lamb for a 10 yard gain to their 40 yard line. Hypothetically, the Cowboys offense needed another 10 yards to attempt a record breaking field goal; something Cowboys fans would have liked to see kicker Brandon Aubrey attempt.
Out of timeouts, Dallas should have spiked the ball to conserve precious seconds yet opted to go hurry up that ended with a 3 yard pass to tight end Jason Ferguson. That snap took place with 24 seconds on the clock and Dallas spiked the ball with eight second on the next play eliminating any palatable scoring opportunity .
Angling to interview future potential head coaches is a proactive decision that could put Dallas in a position where they have no choice but to pull the plug early on McCarhty in order to get a head start for next season or risk sifting through the coaching leftovers like in years past.
