As the 2024 season comes to a close, Jones admitted Tuesday that he’s learned more about McCarthy through the team’s campaign of struggles. Dallas will end the year with a losing record, missing the postseason for the first time since McCarthy’s first season in charge.

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was one of several players to get bitten by the injury bug, owner Jerry Jones stubbornly refused to boost the team’s running back room last offseason and coach Mike McCarthy dropped a total dud after recording three straight 12-5 seasons at the helm.