If Monday night was Mike McCarthy’s worst moment of a bad season — a loss created by a special teams gaffe in a game in which young DeMarvion Overshown suffered another major injury — then things at least improved for him during the week leading up to the Carolina game Sunday.

The Cowboys should leave no stone unturned if they let McCarthy walk. OCs, DCs, young and experienced should all have a shot to impress. That includes the son of the son of Bum. | From

McCarthy, 60, is currently coaching in his fifth and final year of his Cowboys contract, putting together three straight 12-win seasons and clinching a pair of NFC East titles during his tenure. However, he’s gone just 1–3 in the playoffs, with Dallas potentially falling short of a postseason berth this year amid a disappointing 5–8 campaign.

He has an outstanding record. He’s got great experience," Jerry Jones said about Mike McCarthy after the Monday night loss to the Bengals.

Bill Belichick sent shockwaves throughout the football world with a decision to accept the head coaching role at the University of North Carolina. The

Bill Belichick is joining the North Carolina Tar Heels and Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is a fan of the hire.

With coaching buzz continuing to swirl around Mike Vrabel, ESPN insiders Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler have speculated if the Cowboys — who have yet to extend current coach Mike McCarthy — would be a possible landing spot for the ex-Titans coach, should Dallas decide to shake up its staff.

If Monday night was Mike McCarthy’s worst moment of a bad season — a loss created by a special teams gaffe in a game in which young DeMarvion Overshown suffered another major injury — then things at least improved for him during the week leading up to the Carolina game Sunday.

Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk joined Shan, RJ and Bobby to discuss how and why Bill Belichick ended up at UNC and why it’s more likely that Mike McCarthy will return to the Dallas Cowboys because of it.