Mike Fisher - as a newspaper beat writer and columnist and on radio and TV, where he is an Emmy winner - has covered the NFL since 1983 and the Dallas Cowboys since 1990, is the author of two best-selling books on the Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys and coach Mike McCarthy parting ways on Monday came as somewhat of a surprise given team owner and general manager Jerry Jones' final words about McCarthy at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season.

NFL Network's Jane Slater reports that Jerry Jones previously envisioned Jason Witten as an "heir apparent" to head coach Mike McCarthy.

It seems as though Jerry Jones had a master plan for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching position, which was surely flawless in his mind. NFL insider Jane Slater s

An NFL Network report claims that Jason Witten was planned to be heir apparent to Mike McCarthy before owner Jerry Jones botched the Dallas Cowboys plans.

Head coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys officially parted ways earlier this week after the two sides failed to agree to a new contract. According

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy.

The Dallas Cowboys coaching search to find Mike McCarthy's successor after the team parted ways with him after five seasons is heating up, and it will be wide-ranging.  Dallas completed an interview Friday with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore,

The deal between Mike McCarthy and Jerry Jones fell through since the owner wanted Jason Witten as the heir apparent.

According to Jane Slater, it’s her understanding that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke to former Cowboys TE Jason Witten in recent weeks about a potential spot on Dallas’ coaching staff.

Could former NFL tight end Jason Witten have a future with the Dallas Cowboys in a coaching capacity? It sounds as though team owner Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys are looking for their next coach. The biggest name in that search so far has been Deion Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes coach who won a Super Bowl in Dallas back during his legendary playing days.