Mike McCarthy’s job with the team is very much undecided with his contract expiring in less than a week. But as ESPN reported Thursday, the “future” was on the table during a recent discussion between the Super Bowl-winning coach and team owner Jerry Jones.

The sands are slipping through the hourglass for head coach Mike McCarthy, as his contract with the Dallas Cowboys expires in a mere five days. Dallas, after a 7-10 stumble in 2024, are now locked in a tense standoff with their head coach and his future,

Will they or won’t they? The Cowboys’ front office and Mike McCarthy are still determining who will be the head coach on the sidelines in 2025, as the rest of the league moves forward with other coaching searches across the NFL.