Jerry Jones immediately backed Mike McCarthy after last night’s loss, but Jerry has been known to change his mind on occasion.
If McCarthy is ultimately removed as head coach of the Cowboys, the oddsmakers at SportsBetting only see three realistic options as his replacement.
The favorite would be a “Prodigal Son” story, with Sean Payton coming back to Big D where he led the offense for three seasons.
Of course, Payton looks to be the favorite to fill the opening in Denver (head coach vacancy odds will be updated on this page later today or early Tuesday), so it makes sense that coordinators Dan Quinn and Kellen Moore are second and third, respectively, on the Cowboys coach list.
Additionally, Brett Maher is a solid favorite to be back with the ‘Boys next season, and the team is favored to reach the playoffs again.
In other NFC East news, Saquon Barkley heads into the offseason as a UFA. If he doesn’t end up being “a Giant for life,” then the Ravens and Bills are frontrunners for his services, according to the numbers below.
Cowboys head coach in Week 1
Sean Payton +140
Dan Quinn +175
Kellen Moore +210
Jim Harbaugh +1400
Shane Steichen +2500
Saquon Barkley next team
Baltimore Ravens +400
Buffalo Bills +425
Denver Broncos +500
New York Jets +600
New England Patriots +700
Dallas Cowboys +750
Kansas City Chiefs +800
Carolina Panthers +900
New Orleans Saints +900
Chicago Bears +1000
Seattle Seahawks +1000
Arizona Cardinals +1400
Will Brett Maher be on Cowboys roster in Week 1
Yes -300
No +200
Will the Cowboys make the playoffs next season?
Yes -200
No +150