Jun 5, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of players to give contract extensions too. Micah Parsons doesn’t need one for another year or so, but it would be good to lock him up sooner rather than later.
Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott both need contract extensions for the Dallas Cowboys before the start of the 2024 season. That will continue to be one of the main headlines for this football team heading into training camp for the 2024 season.
Jun 4, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) goes through a drill during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
With OTAs and mandatory minicamps in the rearview mirror, there will be another question that the Dallas Cowboys are going to have to answer. Dallas has not been to the NFC Championship Game or the Super Bowl in nearly three decades.
Bleacher Report Ryan Fowler Questions How Long Head Coach Mike McCarthy Has a Leash With the Dallas Cowboys
Jun 5, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy reacts during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports
Every year, it appears as if we have questions about the Dallas Cowboys head coach. Dallas finished with a 12-5 record last season. They won the NFC East last season and flamed out in the NFC Wild Card Game against the Green Bay Packers.
Jun 5, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy addresses the media before practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-USA TODAY Sports
“The Dallas Cowboys are often included among the preseason Super Bowl favorites, and this year is no different. They’re tied with the Philadelphia Eagles for the eighth-best odds (+1700) to win Super Bowl LIX, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Team owner Jerry Jones has been spending all offseason declaring that the Cowboys are all-in this year, even if their actions suggest otherwise. That begs the question: What happens if they don’t go on a deep playoff run?
Head coach Mike McCarthy is heading into the last year of his contract, as are quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. The Cowboys still have core pieces such as those two, edge-rusher Micah Parsons, right guard Zack Martin, cornerback Trevon Diggs and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, but they have questions at off-ball linebacker, along the offensive line and in their backfield.
If the Cowboys get off to a slow start this season, how long will McCarthy hold on to his job?”
The Dallas Cowboys would not fire Mike McCarthy during the middle of the season. They would probably wait until after the season to make a move at head coach. The bigger issue with Dallas is owner Jerry Jones and the front office for not making enough moves this offseason. Mike McCarthy is not responsible for that.
Glenn Kaplan is a sports writer covering all things NFC East related and SEC related on Gridiron Heroics, mainly the New York Giants. He also writes for Wisconsin Sports Heroics.