Amid rumblings about the Dallas Cowboys potentially pursuing Deion Sanders as their next head coach, Jerry Jones' desire to be the center of the universe

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is getting called out for his handling of Mike McCarthy and the team's head coaching search.

The Dallas Cowboys have refused to give the Chicago Bears permission to interview Mike McCarthy just days after owner Jerry Jones promised to allow the head coach to speak with teams

After months of speculation Dallas Cowboys fans finally know if Mike McCarthy will be back next season. McCarthy entered the 2024 season on the final year of

By keeping McCarthy dangling for over a week, the Cowboys are a week behind other teams searching for a coach.

The Dallas Cowboys denied the Chicago Bears' request to interview head coach Mike McCarthy, sparking speculation about Jerry Jones' plans.

The situation with the Dallas Cowboys took a turn for the worse when Mike McCarthy parted ways. It is not that the decision surprised many; it was the timing and the manner in which Jerry Jones decided not to give him a new deal.

Team owner and general manager Jerry Jones released a statement Monday afternoon addressing McCarthy and the decision to part ways, which Jones described as mutual:

The deal between Mike McCarthy and Jerry Jones fell through since the owner wanted Jason Witten as the heir apparent.

After a 5-12, last-place season that included 10 consecutive losses and the in-season firings of coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, the Chicago Bears are now embarking on a search to hire the franchise’s next head coach.

On Monday afternoon, the Chicago Bears, who moved on from head coach Matt Eberflus during the season, put in a request to interview McCarthy for their head coach opening, a Cowboys team source says.