McCarthy’s five-year contract with the club ended in the wake of the team’s 23-19 loss to Washington to end the regular season. But the veteran coach’s contract contains an exclusive negotiating window with the Cowboys that doesn’t expire until Tuesday.

Jerry Jones and the Cowboys are in the process of making a major decision on the future of Dallas coach Mike McCarthy.

The five-year contract McCarthy signed in January 2020 runs out Jan. 14. He made it clear Sunday he wants to remain in Dallas.

Mike McCarthy says he absolutely wants to return as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones has dropped multiple hints that McCarthy would be back, but the team owner was far from definitive about McCarthy’s future after a 23-19 loss to Washington finished a 7-10 season.

Mike McCarthy's future with the Dallas Cowboys remains up in the air, but he will have employment opportunities if he chooses to leave Big D. With Jerry Jones

A Cowboys source close to the ongoing contract extension discussions occurring here in Frisco as you read this tells CowboysCountry.com there is "no animosity'' between Jerry Jones and coach Mike McCarthy.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has not made a decision on the future of the team’s head coaching position. When asked about the possibility of other team’s wanting to interview Mike McCarthy, Jones said he’s fine with that. He said he wants to work with people who want to be here.…

The Dallas Cowboys are fully committed to Dak Prescott, and their franchise quarterback wants Mike McCarthy back as the coach.