If you owned an iconic NFL franchise, and you just doubled down on an awful season with a coaching hire that didn’t exactly overwhelm, how would you

ESPN's Todd Archer reported on Thursday that McCarthy was adamant about agreeing to a five-year contract extension with the team. However, owner Jerry Jones apparently was stuck on a three-year deal. Both sides couldn't agree on a deal, although the details of the contract the Cowboys offered McCarthy are unknown.

Jerry Jones's words highlighted the introductory press conference for Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Legendary radio host Dan Patrick couldn't let Jones' performance slide.

Jones: 'He's had 25 years being around the kinds of things that he's gonna have to draw on to be a coach of the Dallas Cowboys."

Jones admits his biggest priority in the hiring process was to ensure continuity in the offense, and that superseded the possibility there was a better head coach to be hired.

As far as operational, I’m as content if I got hit by a car tomorrow that the management of the future has been prepared,'' Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says ... colorfully.

The process to find the 10th coach in Cowboys franchise history may have its flaws but the coaching staff is taking shape r

DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones defended Brian Schottenheimer as his choice for head coach at a news conference Monday. Fans and pundits alike have been criticizing his pick. "Doesn't look like they're really going out to try to improve anything, looks like it's status quo," said fan Wesley Bryan.

The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones' decision to replace Mike McCarthy by ostensibly promoting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to be a first-time NFL

So what was the sticking point as the Cowboys’ Jerry Jones and coach Mike McCarthy mutually agreed to part ways?

When discussing how the Dallas Cowboys will fare in the first year of the Brian Schottenheimer era, Cam Newton pulled no punches.