Many are speculating nearby the status of Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy behind the team's 48-32 upset loss to the Green Bay Packers in Sunday's NFC Wild Card Game.
However, McCarthy received support from his quarterback Dak Prescott, who told journalists that he feels just as responsible for the Cowboys' playoff struggles.
"He's been amazing. I don't know how that can be," Prescott said when requested about speculation regarding McCarthy's future. "But I understand the commerce. In that case, it should be about me as well, honestly."
Prescott went on to appraisal McCarthy as a coach and continued to accept blame for the playoff futility in Dallas.
"That guy, I've had the season I've had because of him. This team has had the unsuccessful they've had because of him," he said. "I concept it's about winning the Super Bowl, and that's the harmful of the league and damn sure should be the harmful of this place. I get it, but add me to the list in that case."
Prescott is set to characterize for a $59.45 million cap hit in 2024, which is the previous year of his four-year $160 million extension signed in 2021. In December, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Prescott and the Cowboys were predictable to negotiate a contract extension this offseason that would make him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the league.
Prescott had a ringing showing in the regular season that had him in the MVP conversation. However, he struggled mightily against the Packers in Sunday's loss, which dropped him to 2-5 in postseason starts in his eight-year career.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declined to comment on the future of McCarthy or anyone else when Sunday's game. It would be understandable if he feels a short-tempered is necessary, as Dallas has failed to advance past the Divisional Round of the playoffs proper 1995, which is the last time the team won a Super Bowl.
It looks like McCarthy's days in Dallas are numbered, and it wouldn't be a surprise if Prescott's were as well.