As the Dallas Cowboys head coaching saga continues to dominate headlines, there is a stunning revalation as the clock is set to expire on Mike McCarthy's deal/

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.

The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly denied the Chicago Bears permission to interview head coach Mike McCarthy despite no word on a contract extension for the veteran coach.

Jerry Jones and Mike McCarthy sat down to talk Tuesday. Later in the day, the Cowboys denied Chicago’s request to interview McCarthy for its head coaching vacancy. The two are related, based on what two people with knowledge of the impending discussions told The Dallas Morning News after the Bears made their request.

Mike McCarthy has often been the fall guy for this Dallas Cowboys team. This offseason, he could send a message back to Jerry Jones and Co. if he plays his cards right.

In a move that has left the NFL and fans alike scratching their heads, Jerry Jones has made a decision about Mike McCarthy's contract extension that defies logic with the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones keeps the uncertainty about Mike McCarthy’s future with the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys are dragging on the decision to keep head coach Mike McCarthy. However, McCarthy could make the decision for them.