Editing Mike McCarthy (section)

==== 2023 ====
In January 2023, McCarthy announced that the Cowboys would be parting ways with offensive coordinator [[Kellen Moore]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archer |first=Todd |date=January 30, 2023 |title=Kellen Moore won't return as Cowboys offensive coordinator |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35554764/kellen-moore-cowboys-offensive-coordinator-sources-say |access-date=March 16, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He also parted ways with six other coaches.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hill Jr. |first=Clarence E. |date=January 26, 2023 |title=Dallas Cowboys making changes: Mike McCarthy declines to renew contracts of 6 coaches |work=Fort Worth Star Telegram |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article271664872.html |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> In February 2023, team owner Jerry Jones stated that McCarthy would call plays during the following season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerry Jones confirms Mike McCarthy will call Cowboys plays in 2023 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/jerry-jones-confirms-mike-mccarthy-will-call-cowboys-plays-in-2023-210202934.html |access-date=March 16, 2023 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=February 2023}}</ref> McCarthy new hires included offensive coordinator [[Brian Schottenheimer]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Cydney |title=Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator, but Mike McCarthy will call plays |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2023/02/04/cowboys-brian-schottenheimer-offensive-coordinator-mike-mccarthy-call-plays/11187991002/ |access-date=March 16, 2023 |work=USA TODAY}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hamm |first=Timm |date=February 16, 2023 |title=Cowboys Hire 2 New Coaches to Help Mike McCarthy Offense |work=Sports Illustrates - Fan Nation |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-hire-ramon-chinyoung-assistant-offensive-line-coach |access-date=March 16, 2023}}</ref>

The Cowboys overpowered opposing teams with its offense, boasting a top-five rank in total yards and scoring. Prescott flourished and CeeDee Lamb emerged as one of the league's best wide receivers. The Cowboys were ranked second heading to the NFC playoffs and faced McCarthy's old team the [[Green Bay Packers]] at home, but the wild-card matchup against the youngest team in the league ended in embarrassment. Dallas experienced a 27-0 deficit before halftime, before losing in a 48-32 blowout. The result brought forth questions about McCarthy's job security, that forced Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to release a statement confirming that he would retain McCarthy as head coach, saying the team is "very close and capable of achieving our ultimate goals."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Archer |first=Tom|date=January 17, 2024 |title=Dallas Cowboys to retain Mike McCarthy as head coach |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39331813/sources-cowboys-retain-mike-mccarthy-head-coach |access-date=March 16, 2024}}</ref> The Cowboys also became the first team in the Super Bowl era to win 12 games in three straight seasons but not be able to reach a conference title game in that stretch.