Stay of Execution? Coach Keeps His Job at What was 'America's Team'

The Cowboys finished with a 12-5 overall record, won the NFC East Division, and received the No. 2 seed in the NFC Playoffs this season. All of that would be an owner’s dream, and more so if not for how Dallas performed during Super Wild Card Weekend. The No. 2 Cowboys were blown out at AT&T Stadium in Arlington by the No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers 48-32.

Dak Prescott finished with a decent stat line, but his horrendous first half put the Cowboys behind the ball moving through the game. He threw two interceptions that turned into 13 Green Bay points early on in the game. Despite his poor performance, Prescott voiced his support for his head coach after the game.

"He's been amazing. I don't know how there can be [doubts], but I understand the business," Prescott said.

"In that case, then there should be about me, as well, honestly. I mean, that guy, I've had the season I've had because of him. This team has had the success that they've had because of him. And I understand it's about winning the Super Bowl, and that's the standard of the league and damn sure the standard of this place. I get it. But add me to the list in that case."

McCarthy has put forth an extremely successful regular season resume for the Cowboys over the last four seasons as head coach. He is 42-25 overall and led Dallas to three consecutive 12-win seasons over the last three years. However, his abysmal playoff record might end his tenure in Dallas despite the success he experienced during the regular season. McCarthy is 1-3 in the playoffs and has not pushed the Cowboys past the Divisional Round a single time.

McCarthy won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers back in 2011, so Jerry Jones knows that success is possible. But he had future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback at the time, and let’s be honest, Dak Prescott is not Aaron Rodgers. McCarthy's job security will now be in contention for the remainder of his tenure until he wins a Super Bowl or at least advances to the Conference Championship Game. Looks like Cowboys fans will see at least one more season with a McCarthy-Prescott duo leading the Dallas offense.