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.

With speculation heating up about a Super Bowl champion stepping in as the Cowboys' next head coach, Jerry Jones finally addresses the buzz around Mike McCarthy. Jerry Jones made a big gamble before the 2024 season with the Dallas Cowboys when he decided to give historic contract extensions to stars like CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott.

The Cowboys may be in need of a new head coach in a few short days. Here are our final rankings for the preferred candidates.