Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy could be in line for contract extension after 2023 season

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When Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy elected to take the reins of the offense and call plays for the 2023 season, it was met with intrigue around the league from some, skepticism from others.

He allowed Kellen Moore to go to the Chargers to work with Justin Herbert, hired Brian Schottenheimer as Dallas' new offensive coordinator, and installed the Cowboys' offense in his own vision. It's safe to say, everyone wondered how it would go.

The NFL got its answer.

Dallas cruises into today's showdown with the Bills riding a five-game win streak and boasts the best scoring offense in the NFL by averaging 32.4 points, 381.5 total yards, 262.8 passing yards and 0.9 giveaways per game.

Dak Prescott is on his way to his best statistical season and is trending toward setting new career-highs in completion percentage (69.3) and passer rating (107.5) in 2023. His 28-6 touchdown-to-interception ratio is his best since his rookie season in 2016.

While Dallas still has plenty left in its season, owner Jerry Jones was asked by NFL.com during the December League Meeting in Dallas whether he envisions a contract extension for McCarthy coming as a result of the team's success. The indication was yes.

"That'll have a course that seeks its own time frame," said Jones of his coach who is under contract through 2024. "I don't do anything of that sort until the season is over."

McCarthy's job status is always a topic of conversation in Dallas, but with Jones expected to address it after the season, perhaps that will quiet the speculation. Playoff success will really quiet any speculation. In most other situations, McCarthy would be the subject of coach of