Jones and McCarthy had already met for days and still not found a resolution, but, like a jury trial, the longer this goes, the more

This is what Cowboys purgatory looks like. Mike McCarthy’s job with the team is very much undecided with his contract expiring in less than a week. But as ESPN reported Thursday, the “future” was on the table during a recent discussion between the Super Bowl-winning coach and team owner Jerry Jones.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and team owner Jerry Jones haven't had "substantial discussions" about McCarthy's contract recently, according