Jerry Jones says he believes Dan Quinn turned down NFL head-coaching job to stay with Dallas Cowboys

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Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on Friday that Mike McCarthy's future as head coach was never in question, and that he and McCarthy worked together to make sure Dan Quinn would remain with the team.

Jones said that the idea of Mike twisting in the wind was not true.

Jones said he believes that Quinn turned down a head-coaching opportunity to sign an extension with the Cowboys.

Initially, he was signed through 2023. He was the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 2015 to 2020.

Jones said that the owner has gotten to turn down three head-coaching opportunities to stay with the Cowboys. Jones said that Sean Payton walked away from a chance to coach the Oakland Raiders in 2004, and that the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons had opportunities to hire him.

I experienced seeing coaches turn down a head-coaching job for our situation, so I really was trying hard, meeting with Dan and Mike.

Jones deferred on answering questions about McCarthy's future because of a competitive situation.

Jones wanted to give the team every chance to keep Dan Quinn.

The Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, and Miami Dolphins were interviewed. He turned down the chance to interview with the team.

Jones expects Kellen Moore to return in 2022, even though he's currently in the running for head-coaching vacancies.

McCarthy will be the head coach for five years. He has a record of 18-15 through two seasons and 12-5 in 2021.

Jones has an affinity for Payton and the decision to walk away from the New Orleans Saints opened up more questions about McCarthy's future.

Jones said that he hadn't talked to Sean, but that he was aware of their relationship and long-term friendship. I am not involved in any decision-making related to him leaving New Orleans. We had our heads down, getting this staff in shape, particularly at the top.