Cowboys Never Explored Belichick, Harbaugh Before Sticking W/ McCarthy, Ex-Dallas WR Says

Jerry Jones by no means really entertained the concept of hiring Bill Belichick or Jim Harbaugh following the Cowboys’ embarrassing playoff loss on Sunday … so says former Dallas wideout Isaiah Stanback.

The ex-Cowboy — who’s change into an NFL insider and analyst in retirement — tells TMZ Sports activities … in accordance with his sources at The Star, Jones did not discover shifting on to a brand new coach earlier than selecting to stay with Mike McCarthy on Wednesday.

“From the information I have inside the building,” mentioned Stanback, who performed for Jones from 2007 to 2008, “there was never a search for an additional coach.”

“I don’t think it was ever an alternative to try to go and find somebody else,” Stanback added.

After all, loads of Cowboys followers have been definitely hoping Jones would’ve gone a unique route … after McCarthy bowed out of the playoffs over the weekend for the third straight 12 months in disappointing trend.

However, Stanback tells us he thinks the transfer is finally the precise one … explaining hiring the flawed alternative proper now might set the staff again considerably additional.

“In reality,” Stanback mentioned, “how many coaches in the NFL have a consecutive winning record of 12-5 to position you for a playoff run to go ultimately get the Lombardi Trophy?”

Nonetheless, Stanback is aware of the 2024 season goes to be a pressure-packed one for McCarthy … and everybody else with a star on their helmet.