{"id":10586,"date":"2025-01-15T03:31:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T03:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=10586"},"modified":"2025-01-15T03:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T03:31:12","slug":"breaking-mike-mccarthy-leaving-negotiation-table-surprised-jerry-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=10586","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Mike McCarthy Leaving Negotiation Table ‘Surprised’ Jerry Jones"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mike McCarthy went 49-35 in five seasons as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. \/ Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n

Jerry Jones was not expecting Mike McCarthy to walk away from the Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, NFL Network reporter Jane Slater reported Jones was expecting to continue discussions on a contract with McCarthy when the veteran head coach decided to walk away. That move caught the Cowboys’ owner by surprise.<\/p>\n

The topic came up as Slater was discussing Jason Witten’s possible candidacy for the Dallas job.<\/p>\n

“It’s been my understanding that Jerry has talked to Jason in recent weeks and I do believe that he was part of a plan that Jerry initially had when he was going to bring back Mike McCarthy,” Slater said. “I think the plan there was to make him an heir apparent of sorts. Mike McCarthy sort of surprised him by deciding he wanted to end these conversations, pursue something else.”<\/p>\n

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A lot to unpack here. Been on the phone non stop here is what I\u2019ve gathered from Deion to Witt to Kellen. Jerry is currently on a solo mission. No official interviews or calls even placed to some. Here is what I have gathered for you. #CowboysHCSearch<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9OzVVwy7Cz<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) January 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n