When Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones digs into his head coaching search, he'll likely prefer a coach who has a track record of winning in the NFL. He could hone in on an offensive-minded leader who can raise the floor of his team while having history of winning championships. And it will likely be someone he knows well, and has put up with the distractions of being Cowboys coach.
Yes, Jones' best fit might be Mike McCarthy, the coach he just parted ways with.
McCarthy is gone and looking for a new job — funny enough, his best professional fit is probably coaching the Cowboys — and Jones will be trying to find a coach who can get his franchise back to at least the NFC championship game for the first time since the 1995 season.