This is what Cowboys purgatory looks like. Mike McCarthy’s job with the team is very much undecided with his contract expiring in less than a week. But as ESPN reported Thursday, the “future” was on the table during a recent discussion between the Super Bowl-winning coach and team owner Jerry Jones.

As the Dallas Cowboys struggled through a miserable season that has ended with them missing the playoffs, there has been speculation for months that head coach Mike McCarthy’s job may be in jeopardy.

Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is in deep talks with HC Mike McCarthy regarding either a new contract or an exit from Dallas. Fowler