NFL: Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers - Source: Imagn
Mike McCarthy was on the hot seat during the middle of the season after the Dallas Cowboys struggled to win. Their star QB, Dak Prescott, whom owner Jerry Jones had rewarded with a huge contract extension, had been ruled out for the rest of the season, and McCarthy had to make do with backup QBs.
While they are not in playoff contention, the Cowboys (7-8) can end the season with a winning record if they win their final two games.
Despite the midseason slump, the Cowboys seemed to be experiencing a surge, recording back-to-back wins. This has led Diana Russini, The Athletic's NFL insider, to believe that he is off the hot seat and is no more in danger of being jobless after this season.
"They weren't winning, they seemed lost and now they're surging," Russini told Colin Cowherd on Thursday. "And their offense is clicking. So, why are you going to move on to a guy who's won this many games for you? Perhaps maybe not in the big dance, but he's got all the right things."
