The future of Mike McCarthy with the Dallas Cowboys may ultimately come down to whether anyone else is willing to take the job.

Mike McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys expires less than 10 days after the NFL season ends. Will the Cowboys keep him or part with him?

ARLINGTON — Mike McCarthy gave a good account of himself during the Cowboys’ final game, even with the club’s natural third-string quarterback running the show. The Cowboys led playoff-bound Washington most of the day including with six seconds to go before falling 23-19 to drop their record to 7-10.