The Dallas Cowboys almost certainly have their sights set on the 2025 NFL Draft at this point in the season. Sitting at 3-8 through their first 11 games has Dallas all but eliminated from playoff contention already. Of course, Dallas will expect to be right back in the playoff mix next season when Dak Prescott (among others) returns from injury.

However, Jerry Jones might be making a decision before next season that is leaving fans puzzled.

Jan 8, 2020; Frisco, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy (center) answers questions with owner Jerry Jones (right) and executive vice president Stephen Jones during a press conference at Ford Center at the Star. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

According Jon Machota of The Athletic:

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on 1053thefansaid he’s not ruling out a contract extension for head coach Mike McCarthy. “I don’t think that’s crazy at all.

This is a Super Bowl-winning coach. Mike McCarthy has been there and done that. He has great ideas. We got a lot of football left.”

While McCarthy is coming off three straight 12-win seasons and three straight playoff appearances, many fans are expecting a change at the head coaching position before 2025.

McCarthy has only missed the playoffs once as the head coach of the Cowboys, yet he has only managed to amass one playoff victory. McCarthy’s Cowboys are now sitting at 4-7 with just two NFC teams posting inferior records, which does not bode well for a fourth-straight playoff appearance.

Despite a season that nobody saw going this poorly, Jones took to the media to express a potential desire to extend McCarthy. Jones pointed to his past as a Super Bowl-winning head coach.

Nov 24, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy looks on from the sideline during the second quarter of the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Here is a look at McCarthy’s full NFL coaching record:

October 8, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy (left) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) watch against the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports