Jerry Jones was happy for Mike McCarthy after Sunday night’s win, but in true Jerry fashion did not offer any word on his future.
The Dallas Cowboys took care of business on Sunday night and in the process impressed a lot of people. How Dallas played against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was certainly something that many people doubted this team was capable of doing. The Cowboys were physical, hungry and in just about every way the better unit against a Buccaneers team that entered the game on a four-game winning streak and with a mission to solidify their position in the NFC South.
Unfortunately for the Cowboys they were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday afternoon, hours before they kicked off, so the win is understandably a bit hollow. This makes judging how “impressive” it was difficult for most people.
You can count Jerry Jones among those who is making understanding it all difficult. Following the game, Jerry spoke in a very supportive manner of his head coach; however, Jerry declined to offer any insight beyond Sunday night.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was very complimentary of Mike McCarthy after the game, but he declined to provide any insight into how he will determine the future of the team’s head coaching position after the season.
“Just so we’re clear, all I can say is what good of a job he’s…
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You would think that if Jerry seriously wanted McCarthy back that he would offer him a wave of support and declare it now. That is not how Jerry Jones operates, though.
Perhaps Jerry is prepared to move on and cannot be swayed by the emotions of any would-be “impressive” victory. Or maybe Jerry just wants the attention that will come from the questions surrounding McCarthy’s status.
For now we will continue to wait. With the Cowboys officially not going to the playoffs we know that we are just a couple of weeks away from these decisions having to be made.
