The Dallas Cowboys might be in the market for a new head coach, as rumors of Mike McCarthy’s termination at the end of the season have begun. If McCarthy is fired, who will become the head coach? Below are the odds for the Dallas Cowboys’ next head coach.
Mike McCarthy’s Job Is In Jeopardy
'I never once threw, or even intended to throw, Mike McCarthy under the bus'
Micah Parsons on the criticism around his comments on Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 11, 2024
After the Cowboys fell to 3-6 after Sunday’s embarrassing 34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, debates over McCarthy’s job security have intensified.
This is the final year of McCarthy’s contract, meaning Jerry Jones can move on from his head coach at the end of the season without firing him. However, Jones could fire McCarthy now to get a head start on the coaching search, though he would have to pay the remainder of the salary.
McCarthy has had tremendous regular-season success with the Cowboys. After a 6-10 campaign in 2020, McCarthy led the Cowboys to three consecutive 12-5 seasons.
However, the Cowboys lost in the NFC Wild Card game twice and the NFC Divisional Round once. The Cowboys have not been to the NFC Championship in nearly 30 years.
Dallas Cowboys Next Coach Odds
| Coach | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Vrabel | Cleveland Browns | +300 |
| Ben Johnson | Detroit Lions | +500 |
| Bill Belichick | Former New England Patriots HC | +600 |
| Brian Flores | Minnesota Vikings | +1000 |
| Lane Kiffin | Ole Miss Rebels | +1000 |
| Deion Sanders | Colorado Buffaloes | +1000 |
| Joe Brady | Buffalo Bills | +1200 |
| Kliff Kingsbury | Washington Commanders | +1400 |
| Matt Nagy | Kansas City Chiefs | +1600 |
| Todd Monken | Baltimore Ravens | +1800 |
| Kirby Smart | Georgia Bulldogs | +2000 |
| Lincoln Riley | USC Trojans | +2800 |
| Bobby Slowik | Houston Texans | +3300 |
| Jim Schwartz | Cleveland Browns | +3300 |
| Kellen Moore | Dallas Cowboys | +3300 |
| Ron Rivera | Former Washington Commanders HC | +3300 |
| Dan Quinn | Washington Commanders | +3300 |
| Matt Campbell | Iowa State Cyclones | +3300 |
| Jesse Minter | Los Angeles Chargers | +4000 |
| Tony Romo | CBS Announcer | +4000 |
| Curt Cignetti | Indiana Hoosiers | +4000 |
| Pete Carroll | Former Seattle Seahawks HC | +5000 |
| Nick Saban | Former Alabama HC | +5000 |
| Troy Aikman | ESPN Announcer | +10000 |
| Emmitt Smith | Former Dallas Cowboys RB | +10000 |
| Michael Irvin | Former Dallas Cowboys WR | +10000 |
Odds via BetOnline on 11/11/24.
Per BetOnline, former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel (+300) is the favorite to become the Cowboys’ next head coach. Vrabel is currently a coaching and personnel consultant for the Cleveland Browns.
Detroit Lions Ben Johnson (+500) is behind Vrabel as the next favorite. Johnson will likely be the hottest coaching candidate this offseason. Johnson did not take a coaching job last hiring cycle, so expect him to be patient this offseason, too.
Could Bill Belichick (+600) get the Cowboys back to the NFC Championship? The second-winningest coach in NFL history wants to coach again. The Cowboys need a culture reset, and no coach is better at creating a winning program than Belichick.
