The Dallas Cowboys made the decision to part ways with head coach Mike McCarthy this offseason, choosing not to renew his contract and promoting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to the role.

It was always about control. Always has been, always will be, for as long as Jerry Jones has a breath in his body and a pulse in his trigger finger. The Dallas

Despite missing the postseason, the Dallas Cowboys managed to grab headlines thanks to Jerry Jones' controversial head coaching hire. While all signs were pointing to Mike McCarthy's return for another season,