JERRY JONES has made his closing choice over the way forward for Mike McCarthy.

The Dallas Cowboys head coach was reportedly near being fired from his position.

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McCarthy, 61, now seems set to remain on the franchise regardless of curiosity from the Chicago Bears.

ESPN have reported the Cowboys have denied the Bears the chance to interview the coach.

The report means that the Bears requested permission to talk to McCarthy over a brand new job.

They have been denied permission by the Cowboys which might see him keep in his present position.

The Cowboys have been ready to do that as they nonetheless have exclusivity rights.

Nevertheless, his keep may nonetheless come to an finish in just a few days as his contract runs out on January 14.

It comes after the Cowboys endured a disappointing season underneath McCarthy.

The staff completed with a file of 7-10 which adopted on from a defeat to wild-card Inexperienced Bay Packers on the finish of the 2023 season.

Regardless of the struggles on the sphere, Jones has given reward to McCarthy throughout his 5 seasons in cost.

In December, Jones insisted that the staff was “rising” underneath his management.

NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule

Saturday, January 11:

• No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers at No. 4 Houston Texans, 4:30 pm ET (CBS, Paramount+)
• No. 6 Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 3 Baltimore Ravens, 8:00 pm ET (Prime Video)

Sunday, January 12:

• No. 7 Denver Broncos at No. 2 Buffalo Payments, 1:00 pm ET (CBS, Paramount+)
• No. 7 Inexperienced Bay Packers at No. 2 Philadelphia Eagles, 4:30 pm ET (Fox, Fox Deportes)
• No. 6 Washington Commanders at No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:00 pm ET (NBC, Peacock, Universo)

Monday, January 13:

• No. 5 Minnesota Vikings at No. 4 Los Angeles Rams, 8:00 pm ET (ESPN, ABC)

He mentioned: “I am unable to let you know how proud I’m of the way in which the teaching employees, led by Mike McCarthy.

“The best way that the management on this staff, and actually happy with these younger gamers.

“They only are rising mentally and bodily by leaps and bounds, makes me assume we have and excellent future forward of us.”

Cowboys gamers like Dak Prescott have additionally publicly supported their head coach, hoping for a contract extension.

He advised Yahoo Sports activities: “I imagine in him wholeheartedly.

“I do not need to essentially get into the nuts and the screws of all of it clearly, however I feel he undoubtedly deserves an opportunity.

“One other contract and an opportunity to teach this staff amongst extra affect. ‘On his phrases’ could also be a great way to say it.

“However I wholeheartedly imagine in him.”