FRISCO — The current trajectory of the Dallas Cowboys’ season suggests there were ... “The most important thing he needs to do,” Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said, “is focus on the surgery, the rehab and just going through that process.”

The Dallas Cowboys appear to have already made a decision on the future of head coach Mike McCarthy amid one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history. Mike McCarthy is in the last season of a five-year deal he signed with the Cowboys in 2020,

There does remain the chance, however increasingly small, that McCarthy signs an extension to return. Other than the fact he was handed a weak roster, he has one “out” clause. A clause that should work in his favor, but ultimately may have no effect.