
Mike McCarthy's job status with the Dallas Cowboys remains up in the air. The coach's contract is set to expire at the season's end, and with the Cowboys eliminated from playoff contention, there's no guarantee that Jerry Jones opts to bring him back on a second deal.
If McCarthy's time in Dallas is over, he may have other NFL options, however. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer notes McCarthy's connections to the New Orleans Saints could position him to be a candidate for that opening.