The odd year has also put head coach Mike McCarthy’s future in further limbo. McCarthy was coaching on the last year of his contract with the Cowboys, and it was largely believed that his rentention would depend on postseason success.

With the entire coaching staff reportedly working on expiring deals this season, the table has been set for a clean sweep in 2025. The Cowboys will be an attractive landing spot for a would-be head coach because he won’t inherit holdovers who are finishing off old deals.