Mike McCarthy's tenure with the Dallas Cowboys came to an end in part because he couldn't agree to terms on a new contract, but it hadn't been clear until

ESPN's Todd Archer reported on Thursday that McCarthy was adamant about agreeing to a five-year contract extension with the team. However, owner Jerry Jones apparently was stuck on a three-year deal. Both sides couldn't agree on a deal, although the details of the contract the Cowboys offered McCarthy are unknown.

We don’t know and never will know how Brian would have fared if his last name was Smith instead of Schottenheimer. And that makes the new Dallas Cowboy football coach a risk.

Jones admits his biggest priority in the hiring process was to ensure continuity in the offense, and that superseded the possibility there was a better head coach to be hired.

Jones: 'He's had 25 years being around the kinds of things that he's gonna have to draw on to be a coach of the Dallas Cowboys."

The process to find the 10th coach in Cowboys franchise history may have its flaws but the coaching staff is taking shape r

When the Dallas Cowboys announced that they are parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy after five years when his contract to expire on January 13th, it did

DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones defended Brian Schottenheimer as his choice for head coach at a news conference Monday. Fans and pundits alike have been criticizing his pick. "Doesn't look like they're really going out to try to improve anything, looks like it's status quo," said fan Wesley Bryan.

Jerry Jones's words highlighted the introductory press conference for Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Legendary radio host Dan Patrick couldn't let Jones' performance slide.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says. "I’m mad at me right now. But the issue is what are we gonna do about it. I’m the best man to do something about it.”

Three men sat at the podium during Monday's introductory press conference at The Star. One of them, the one taking over as