The Dallas Cowboys will face a pivotal offseason, with the future of head coach Mike McCarthy, whose contract expires next month, looming large among numerous pressing questions. Cowboys legend and hall of famer Michael Irvin has weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding McCarthy's future with the team.

And Jones put forth an intriguing twist on the saga by going out of his way to praise McCarthy after the Cowboys’ win over the Buccaneers on Sunday night, hours after they were officially eliminated from playoff contention.