After spending the last several days discussing the 2024 campaign and the team's future, NFL Media reports that Jones and McCarthy are expected to open up contact talks that would keep McCarthy in Dallas. Both sides remain open to moving forward together.

Jerry Jones still hasn't made a definitive decision about Mike McCarthy's future with the Dallas Cowboys, but he could be moving closer to keeping him as

The Dallas Cowboys and head coach Mike McCarthy are expected to open talks Friday on a new contract to keep him in Dallas, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys are set to begin discussing a potential contract extension.

In five years as the head coach of the Cowboys, McCarthy has led the organization to one playoff win, in 2022. Despite the struggles, team owner and general manager Jerry Jones has remained open to "moving forward" with McCarthy as the team's head coach, per Tom Pelissero .

Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy met for a third consecutive day about the head coach’s fate with the Cowboys, two people with knowledge of the process told The Dallas Morning News. Discussions are expected to continue Friday.

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly have made a decision regarding Mike McCarthy. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported on Friday that the Cowboys plan to open contract talks with McCarthy to keep him in Dallas.

McCarthy's current deal expires next Tuesday, and owner Jerry Jones has yet to commit to him moving forward after the team went 7-10 and missed the playoffs.