If the Dallas Cowboys want to bring back a familiar face, the stats show why they would be the perfect head coach.

Prescott played for five seasons under McCarthy and the relationship moved in a positive direction from day one.

Dak Prescott always gave Mike McCarthy a vote of confidence and kept it up while the head coach was walking out the door. Monday proved to be no different when the head coach was let go by the Cowboys after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement on a new contract ahead of his current deal expiring.

McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways on Monday after negotiations about a contract extension fell apart, reportedly in part over the length of a new deal. McCarthy spent five seasons leading the franchise, but went just 7-10 in what was a largely disappointing campaign this year.

For Jones, the only thing that matters now is finding a head coach to elevate Dak and the rest of the offense to the highest level they can achieve.

What Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said about Mike McCarthy’s Dallas departure - Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News. The Dallas Cowboys franchise quarterback speaks on his h

With the Dallas Cowboys on the hunt for a new head coach after letting Mike McCarthy walk, could owner Jerry Jones turn to his former two-way player Deion Sanders?

The Cowboys and McCarthy seemingly couldn't come to terms on the length of a new deal during Dallas' exclusive negotiating period that was set to end on Tuesday.