In discussing his gameday routine with reporters heading into the finale, McCarthy joked that he feels a little like Don Vito Corleone, from the iconic Godfather trilogy, with all of the meetings he takes leading up to kickoff. The role of Don shifts to Jerry Jones the moment the game is over.

The Dallas Cowboys' (7-9) 2024 season finale on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Commanders will not alter team owner and general manager Jerry Jones' evaluation of head coach Mike McCarthy and his coaching staff.

With speculation heating up about a Super Bowl champion stepping in as the Cowboys' next head coach, Jerry Jones finally addresses the buzz around Mike McCarthy. Jerry Jones made a big gamble before the 2024 season with the Dallas Cowboys when he decided to give historic contract extensions to stars like CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott.