Dak Prescott campaigning for Mike McCarthy return to Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott believes Mike McCarthy deserves another shot at leading the team after this season.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy after a touchdown in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles. / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

A few weeks ago, Dallas Cowboys Nation widely accepted the fact that the team would be in the head coaching market this offseason and began pinpointing potential targets.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones even went as far as to criticize the team's play-calling and offensive schemes during a radio appearance earlier this season.

However, this week with the team on a two-game winning streak, he refused to shut the door on a potential Mike McCarthy return in 2025.

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The latest person to show support for McCarthy is perhaps the biggest endorsement yet: star quarterback Dak Prescott. According to Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, Dak feels "helpless" that he can't be on the field to help McCarthy fight for an extension.

Prescott went as far as to say McCarthy deserves another chance.

"He definitely deserves a chance," Dak said. "Another contract & a chance to coach this team amongst more influence. On his terms."

The Cowboys are 5-7 in final year of Mike McCarthy's contract.

Also: Dak wants Mike to return. https://t.co/UJgJAahO75 pic.twitter.com/8az1yztMYz

— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) December 3, 2024

Getting an endorsement from the franchise quarterback who signed a record-setting four-year, $240 million extension before the season is major for McCarthy.

If the team can string together a few more wins and find themselves in the playoff mix at the end of the season, Jerry could be tempted to bring the head coach back on a new deal.

It may have seemed laughable to picture McCarthy on the Cowboys sideline past this season just a few weeks ago, but the ringing endorsement from Prescott could go a long way.

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