Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy may not survive the season, but even if he isn’t fired, his contract runs out shortly after the season’s conclusion. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson sits atop the wish list of many NFL franchises, and is a popular name amongst fans and media on social media.
There’s been no word on if Dallas would be interested in his services but on his weekly radio interview with 105.3 The Fan, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones praised this week’s opponent’s opponent’s contender for head coaching gigs, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
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Jones’ comments didn’t end there.
Kingsbury, the former Cardinals head coach, was fired in Arizona after going 28-37-1 in four seasons. After taking some time, he landed in Southern California coaching quarterback, and the eventual 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams at USC.
Kingsbury, a San Antonio native, began his coaching career in Houston. He was selected in the sixth round by Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots back in the 2003 NFL draft.
Kingsbury would eventually become the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M University before taking the head coaching job at Texas Tech University.
A return to Texas to coach the Cowboys may be atop his wish list and Dallas fans will get a first hand look this weekend at what could be in the near future.