There have been a lot of rumblings in Dallas lately to suggest that Mike McCarthy receiving a contract extension after the year isn’t completely out of the realm of possibility, but the smart money is still on the Cowboys hiring a new coach in just over two months time.
One of the most commonly suggested names for the theoretical vacancy in Dallas is Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. In the last two hiring cycles, Johnson has been one of the hottest names out there for his role in turning the Lions into an offensive juggernaut, and that seems likely to be the case again this year.