ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike McCarthy says he “absolutely” wants to return as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones has dropped multiple hints that McCarthy would be back, but the team owner was far from definitive about McCarthy's future after a 23-19 loss to Washington on Sunday closed out a 7-10 season.

Jones went on to say how impressed he’s been that the players have stood behind McCarthy during this difficult season and that he still has their ear and support. When asked where McCarthy ranks among the coaches he’s hired since purchasing the franchise, Jones referred to the NFL’s all-time list.

According to The Athletic's Jon Machota, "Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has not made a decision on the future of the team's head coaching position. When asked about the possibility of

The Washington Commanders (11-5) will try to clinch the No. 6 seed in the NFC when they wrap up the regular season with a road game against the Dallas Cowboys (7-9) on Sunday afternoon. Washington is riding a four-game winning streak and is coming off an overtime win against Atlanta last week.