In a move that has left the NFL and fans alike scratching their heads, Jerry Jones has made a decision about Mike McCarthy's contract extension that defies logic with the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones keeps the uncertainty about Mike McCarthy’s future with the Dallas Cowboys.

This is what Cowboys purgatory looks like. Mike McCarthy’s job with the team is very much undecided with his contract expiring in less than a week. But as ESPN reported Thursday, the “future” was on the table during a recent discussion between the Super Bowl-winning coach and team owner Jerry Jones.