Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy says he does not see his future with team as an issue

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is operating under business-as-usual conditions after meeting twice with owner and general manager Jerry Jones following Sunday's wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

McCarthy met with Jones immediately after the game and again on Monday and does not see his future as an issue.

«We had very positive conversations and just the focus is on the evaluation process,» McCarthy said.

Speaking on 105.3 The Fan on Monday, executive vice president Stephen Jones said, «absolutely,» and «very confident,» when asked if McCarthy would return for a third season.

McCarthy as an 18-15 regular-season record in two seasons, including a 12-5 mark in 2021 that saw the Cowboys win the NFC East, however, they were the only home team to lose in the first round of the playoffs.

After a 13-year run in Green Bay, McCarthy, who has a 143-92-2 regular-season record and 10-9 playoff mark, understands the speculation.

«I think for people in this profession, it's accepted,» he said. «It's part of the job. I get that. I understand why you're asking the question. It's part of the job. You have a job to do and I have a job to do here today in answering your questions appropriately and respectfully. But, yeah, I don't put a lot into it because I know personally what I put into this.

»I understand what goes on here every day. I know how to win. I know how to win in this league. I know how to win playoff games. I know how to win a championship. So I have great confidence in that. What we've built here in two seasons, I feel very good about, and I think with that you just stay true to that. The hard part is the personal. We all have kids, so that's the part that I don't like. I would hope people