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.

Has Mike McCarthy done enough over the last few weeks to secure his future at the helm of the Dallas Cowboys?Based on what team owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Sunday, it's possible.Following a 26-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,

Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy have discussions about the future, just not necessarily the coach's future with the organization.