Jerry Jones praises Mike McCarthy, Dallas Cowboys improvement

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones had high praise for Mike McCarthy and the team's turnaround in the second half of the season.

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and owner Jerry Jones at training camp press conference at the River Ridge Fields. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys have won four of the team's last five games, but unfortunately, it was too little, too late for America's Team. In Week 16, Dallas was officially eliminated from the NFL Playoffs.

It was a disappointing season for Dallas and was plagued by the injury bug, but Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is focusing on the high points.

During his weekly appearance on Shan & RJ on Audacy's 105.3 The Fan, Jones praised head coach Mike McCarthy and the team's turnaround.

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"I can't tell you how proud I am of the way the coaching staff, led by Mike McCarthy, the way that the leadership on this team, and really proud of these young players," Jones said.

"They just are growing mentally and physically by leaps and bounds, makes me think we've got and outstanding future ahead of us."

Dallas Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones, coach Mike McCarthy, and owner Jerry Jones at training camp press conference at the River Ridge Fields. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The comments come at a time when there has been growing support for McCarthy to return as head coach.

Dak Prescott campaigned for McCarthy to get another shot leading the team, along with star edge rusher Micah Parsons who pointed to the onslaught of injuries preventing McCarthy from getting a "fair shot."

It will be interesting to see how everything plays out in the offseason, but for now, Mike McCarthy has the locker room behind him and it is showing with the team's performance on the field.

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