Jerry Jones has called the shots at least since Jimmy Johnson lit out for the Keys, with the results speaking for themselves. Longest NFC Championship Game drought in the division. Half the East teams will play for the conference title Sunday while the Cowboys are lumped in the half with the Giants.

After five seasons with Mike McCarthy at the helm, the Dallas Cowboys are on the hunt for a new head coach. The next head coach will be tasked with succeeding where so many of his predecessors have failed.

For most of the season, it was assumed that the Cowboys would be looking for a new coach. Late in the year, owner and G.M. Jerry Jones seemed to be warming up to the idea of keeping Mike McCarthy around.