Mike McCarthy's run in Dallas: How many years has the HC coached the Cowboys?

When Jason Garrett left the Dallas Cowboys, Mike McCarthy was interviewed for the open head coach position. Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones, and Jerry Jones Jr., the admins of the Cowboys, interviewed McCarthy.

With a 6-10 record and a third-place finish in the NFC East, the Cowboys had a disappointing 2020 campaign. McCarthy steered the team to a 12-5 mark and a division championship in 2021, as well as conquering the NFC East. However, the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Cowboys in the Wild Card round of the postseason.

The former Green Bay Packers HC has shown himself to be a wise acquisition throughout his three seasons with Dallas.

McCarthy's club put up a 12-5 regular-season record this year. This brought his overall regular-season record with the team to 30-20.

The head coach had 13 seasons of managerial experience before joining the Dallas Cowboys. He also had 13 seasons of NFL assistant coaching experience, with six as an offensive coordinator.

McCarthy has a 125-77-2 regular season overall record as a head coach. He has the sixth-most victories and the fourth-highest winning % among current league coaches. His teams have captured a Super Bowl ring, 10 playoff berths, and six NFC North Division championships.

Mike McCarthy began his management career with the Green Bay Packers in January 2006. In over 12 seasons as their head coach, he oversaw one of the most impressive performances in the team's history, leading them to the playoffs for eight straight years.

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Is Mike McCarthy’s job safe?

Despite sacking rumors, Mike McCarthy has had the open and vocal support of team owner Jerry Jones going into his Wild Card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The owner made a wise choice when he hired Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys produced two straight 12-win seasons after a 10-loss campaign in his first season with the outfit. McCarthy is among the team's all-time winningest coaches after leading the group on back-to-back postseason trips for the first time since 2006-07.

However, the bar has been raised significantly. The squad last participated in an NFC Championship game in 1996, which has impacted the owner's reputation. Some requirements must be fulfilled for McCarthy to stay, even for someone like Jones, who has recently demonstrated more commitment to his head coaches.