The Dallas Cowboys are currently in head-coaching purgatory. Yes, they technically have one in place in Mike McCarthy, but his contract runs out on Tuesday, making him eligible to negotiate with other teams by early next week.

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

If you’ve followed the Cowboys over the past year, then you’re aware that Dallas’ front office tends to move at a glacial pace, very often to its detriment, and to the detriment of the team. That’s been the case with coach Mike McCarthy, who is wrapping up the last year of his contract and will be a full-fledged free agent in just four days.