After ending a five-game losing streak, we have people talking about contract extensions for Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy. Why is this happening? Jerry Jones. “Well, I don’t think that’s crazy at all.

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has been part of a roller coaster season that has featured more downs than ups through 12 weeks. With his team sitting at 4-7 in the final season of his five-year contract, the assumption has been that the team will move on from his services in the offseason.