When you’re successful, every little thing feels nice as you head again to the locker room after the sport.
But, for Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, each win to complete off the common season may imply a contract extension. And a heat embrace with proprietor Jerry Jones has soccer followers questioning if that’s on the horizon.
McCarthy and Jones have been noticed giving one another a giant hug after the Cowboys beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 26-24, on “Sunday Night Football.”
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Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones solutions questions with new head coach Mike McCarthy throughout a press convention at Ford Center on the Star. (Matthew Emmons-USA Today Sports)
There have been large smiles as they embraced, however Jones additionally appeared to get critical when speaking with McCarthy, although the microphones couldn’t choose up what he was saying. From the appears of issues, it was a type of good, critical conversations because the Cowboys moved to 7-8 on the yr.
Now, the fact of this season is the Cowboys are eradicated from playoff rivalry, which isn’t one thing Jones or anybody within the group anticipated to see by the top of Week 17.
However, McCarthy has rejuvenated what was as soon as a group deflated at 3-7 after shedding to the Houston Texans on Nov. 18.
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Dallas has gained 4 of its final 5 video games, doing so with out franchise quarterback Dak Prescott, whose hamstring harm towards the Atlanta Falcons on Nov. 3 required surgical procedure to restore, ending his 2024 marketing campaign prematurely.
Jones has liked what he’s seen from his proprietor’s field in latest weeks.
“Those guys got here out and performed as if they have been combating within the championship sport to go to the Super Bowl,” Jones stated after the win, per Yahoo Sports. “I can’t let you know how proud I’m of them and the teaching employees. It actually exhibits me one thing.”
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches play towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
During his media availability, McCarthy spoke about that locker room he was simply in, and the way he feels his group remains to be taking part in prefer it’s the final play of the season, even when playoffs aren’t within the image.
“I simply suppose that exhibits you who they’re,” McCarthy defined. “I believe everyone says the coach is at all times speaking extremely of the locker room – nicely, that is what I’m speaking about. When I discuss, ‘It’s an amazing locker room,’ that is the definition of it. This is what an amazing locker room appears like.”
Quite the turnaround for McCarthy, who seemed to be all however out the door because the Cowboys stored transferring nearer to a high draft choose moderately than a playoff spot. But regardless of the tribulations of 2024, McCarthy has gotten the stamp of approval from Prescott and others relating to a contract extension.
Jones himself even commented on McCarthy’s contract standing not too long ago, saying close to Thanksgiving that he didn’t really feel extending him can be “loopy in any respect.” After all, McCarthy has gone 12-5 in every of the final three seasons earlier than this one, which may nonetheless be a yr above .500.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks on the sidelines through the sport towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium. (Tim Heitman-Imagn Images)
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Two extra weeks stay on McCarthy’s present deal, and if Dallas finishes sturdy towards the NFC East’s two seemingly playoff groups – the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders – maybe he’ll proceed to guide “America’s Team” into the long run.
As the saying goes, finish the yr on a excessive be aware. McCarthy has his ‘Boys taking part in accordingly.
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