The Dallas Cowboys chose not to give head coach Mike McCarthy a new contract this offseason which means he is now heading into the final year of his contract with the team. But it sounds like team owner and general manager Jerry Jones thinks that will bring the best out of him.
During a recent press conference following the team’s preseason finale on Saturday night, Jerry Jones made it very clear that he very much believes that a coach will perform better when his back is against the wall in the final year of his contract with the team.
“Absolutely, I do. I really do,” Jones said according to Pro Football Talk. “There’s no question in my mind that angst, pressure, competing will bring out the best in this game from coaches and players. But . . . this game has to have some extra [fire] over the guys that you’re in front of [on the field]. That’s why I’m kind of amazed at someone talking about the job they’re doing without a contract. Blows my mind.”
McCarthy has led the team to three consecutive 12-5 seasons, but he has failed to lead the team to a deep run through the playoffs. We’ll have to see whether or not that changes this season.
