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What is Jerry Jones thinking? Mike McCarthy is safe with the Cowboys thanks to optimism and loyalty

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The speculation was fair.

The Dallas Cowboys hired head coach Mike McCarthy in 2020 to do what predecessor Jason Garrett had not: Get over the playoff hump.

Four years later, McCarthy has not.

He has not guided a talented roster to an NFC championship game, much less a Super Bowl, both measures of success that have eluded the franchise for more than 28 years.