The Dallas Cowboys‘ seek for the franchise’s subsequent head coach is underway.
On Monday, longtime Cowboys proprietor and basic supervisor Jerry Jones confirmed that the group and coach Mike McCarthy mutually agreed to half methods. “Prior to reaching the point of contract negotiations, though, it became mutually clear that it would be better for each of us to head in a different direction. I thank Mike and wish him, his wife Jessica and their family the best. They have been a wonderful part of our community here,” Jones stated within the assertion obtained by ESPN.
After information of McCarthy’s departure surfaced, hypothesis about his doable alternative ensued. Throughout pregame protection of Monday’s wild-card spherical sport between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings, ESPN reported {that a} former Cowboys star tight finish was into account for the pinnacle teaching place.
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Dallas Cowboys tight finish Jason Witten smiles on the sidelines throughout the Los Angeles Rams sport at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 15, 2019. (Matthew Emmons-USA At the moment Sports activities)
“They can and will conduct a search here to try and find the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys,” Adam Schefter stated throughout ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” broadcast.
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“Obviously it’s new, it’s just beginning. We’ll see what that brings them. A lot of names floating around out there. I think at some point in time they could have some level in the Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Potentially even Jason Witten, an all-time franchise great. But this is very early on. Very preliminary. And we’ll see ultimately where Jerry Jones goes with his search. But the Cowboys are in the market for a new head coach.”
Jason Witten, an Elizabeth alum and former Tennessee Volunteer and Dallas Cowboy, watches from the sidelines throughout the BlueCross Bowl between Tullahoma and Elizabethton at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, on Dec. 4, 2021. (Brianna Paciorka/Information Sentinel/USA At the moment Community)
Witten was drafted by the Cowboys within the third spherical of the 2003 NFL Draft. He spent all however one in every of his NFL seasons with the franchise. Witten initially retired after the 2017 season, and spent a while within the ESPN broadcast sales space. However he in the end returned to the Cowboys in 2019.
He stays the franchise’s all-time chief in receptions and receiving yards. Witten final appeared in an NFL sport with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020.
Since parting methods with McCarthy, one other former Cowboys star participant has additionally been linked to the teaching emptiness – Deion Sanders.
Colorado soccer coach Deion Sanders seems to be on towards Texas Tech in a Large 12 sport Nov. 9, 2024, at Jones’ AT&T Stadium. (Stephen Garcia/Avalanche-Journal/USA At the moment Community through Imagn Pictures)
Sanders, who received a Tremendous Bowl with the Cowboys throughout his five-year stint with the franchise, is at the moment the pinnacle soccer coach at Colorado.
Jerry Jones and Jason Witten attend LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Sarah Stier/Getty Pictures for Netflix © 2024)
If Sanders does in the end land within the Dallas-Forth Price Metroplex, his arrival would fall in keeping with one in every of Jones’ current teaching hires. Jason Garrett was the Cowboys’ head coach from 2010-19. He was primarily Troy Aikman’s backup quarterback from 1993-99.
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The Cowboys want to reset after ending this previous common season with a 7-10 document. Beginning quarterback Dak Prescott missed the ultimate 9 video games because of a hamstring harm.
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