Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones said he would not fire coach Mike McCarthy during the season.
That doesn’t mean Jones won’t do it.
Fourteen years ago, Jones said he wouldn’t fire coach Wade Phillips during the season. Then he did it, three days after Jones last said he wouldn’t do it.
The last time, it was an embarrassing loss at home to the Packers (and McCarthy, incidentally) on Sunday night that dropped the Cowboys to 1-7. This week, Dallas hosts a big late afternoon game on CBS against the Eagles. If the wheels did come off, could it be for McCarthy?
The difference may be that last time around, Jones was ready to eventually and inevitably switch from Phillips to Jason Garrett. This time, there is no coach just waiting for his chance.
Regardless, the Cowboys will fall to 3-7 with today’s loss. Next up is Monday night’s home game against the Texans. Followed by a short week-long visit to the leaders and a traditional Thanksgiving game at home.
Although today’s match may not be a catalyst for change (unless an explosion occurs), the end may come in the coming weeks.
