When Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones evaluates the head coach’s performance for the five years he’s been around, it’ll just be the start.

The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Dallas is 7-9 heading into Week 18 and have already been eliminated from NFC playoff contention.

Mike McCarthy’s contract as Cowboys head coach is set to expire Jan. 14, nine days after Sunday’s season finale at home against the Commanders, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report.

As he embarks on the final game of the 2024 season, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said he hasn’t held any discussions with the front office regarding his future. During a Friday conference call, McCarthy noted he expects to meet with team owner and general manager Jerry Jones after the season as he’s done the previous four seasons.

Mike McCarthy's job status with the Dallas Cowboys remains up in the air. The coach's contract is set to expire at the season's end, and with the Cowboys eliminated from playoff contention, there's no guarantee that Jerry Jones opts to bring him back on a second deal.

As the Cowboys prepare to close the season out with a home game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, McCarthy addressed the possibility that he could be on the verge of coaching his final contest with his current employer.

It is hard to believe that the Dallas Cowboys have one game left in the 2024 regular season and a decision has not been made on head coach Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys made a polarizing choice last year to retain McCarthy after they crashed out of the playoffs in the Wild Card Round following a 12-win champaign.