Dak Prescott voices support for Mike McCarthy’s future with Dallas Cowboys ‘on his terms’
With the 2024 season winding down and Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy’s five-year contract coming to an end with it, the future of who will be leading the Cowboys remains in question.
After owner and general manager Jerry Jones said it would not be crazy to rule out McCarthy coming back in 2025, quarterback Dak Prescott expressed his support for his head coach in an interview with Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein.
“I believe in him wholeheartedly,” Prescott said. “I don’t want to necessarily get into the nuts and the screws of it all obviously, but I think he definitely deserves a chance — another contract and a chance to coach this team amongst more influence. ‘On his terms’ may be a good way to say it.”
When asked about the “on his terms” aspect of Prescott’s comments, McCarthy didn’t immediately know what his quarterback meant.
“This is the most input I’ve ever been a part of when it comes to personnel,” McCarthy said on Wednesday during his press conference. “Especially during the draft.”
Prescott, who suffered a season-ending injury when he tore his hamstring last month in a game against the Atlanta Falcons, feels “helpless” in not being able to help McCarthy earn another contract for the rest of the season.
“Your coach seems like he’s playing on his last contract and [I’m] almost feeling helpless like I can’t help him in this situation, especially a guy you believe in so much and you believe in being your head coach,” Prescott said. “Control what I can control, help and support Mike to every extent that I can.”
In the end, it will come down to what McCarthy’s resume looks like as a whole. Three 12-5 seasons will be sandwiched between lesser campaigns, no matter how the 2024 season finishes.
“The guy’s won a Super Bowl — I know Jerry’s attested to that,” Prescott said. “There’s not many guys or coaches who have done that and to have one that can do it from experience? I know how valuable he’s been for me.”
