NFL Network's Jane Slater reports that Jerry Jones previously envisioned Jason Witten as an "heir apparent" to head coach Mike McCarthy.

The Dallas Cowboys and coach Mike McCarthy parting ways on Monday came as somewhat of a surprise given team owner and general manager Jerry Jones' final words about McCarthy at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season.

An NFL Network report claims that Jason Witten was planned to be heir apparent to Mike McCarthy before owner Jerry Jones botched the Dallas Cowboys plans.

After Mike McCarthy's firing, the Cowboys had a household name emerge as a possible head coach candidate: TE Jason Witten.

It seems as though Jerry Jones had a master plan for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching position, which was surely flawless in his mind. NFL insider Jane Slater s

So, it should be no surprise that instead of starting with a standard list of top coordinators — it was big names and franchise legends that first started leaking out.

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Former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is a name that's been brought up as a possible replacement for former head coach Mike McCarthy, who left the organization following the expiration of ...

Ben Johnson made a quick decision. Aaron Glenn could be next. With Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, five head coaching vacancies remain. The Jets,

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The mind of Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones can be impossible to read at times. That's why the odds of who will be the next head coach of the Cowboys after the team and Mike McCarthy parted ways after five seasons keep appearing and disappearing on sportsbooks everywhere.