When asked about how he would evaluate McCarthy’s campaign, Jones focused on penalty issues Dallas has faced throughout the year. In a 27-21 loss to Atlanta on Sunday, the Cowboys were penalized nine times for 55 yards. Many of their mistakes took place before the ball was snapped.

Team owner Jerry Jones went on the radio Tuesday and said it appears Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury has the quarterback headed for IR “It’s likely we’ll IR him,” Jones said on his weekly radio hit on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. “We’ll see how his rehab goes.”

The Cowboys added a big-bodied receiver drafted in the second round in 2023 with two years left on his rookie deal.