An update on Mike McCarthy's future with the Dallas Cowboys seems quite clearly like the work of team owner Jerry Jones — which is rarely a compliment.

The Dallas Cowboys have microscopic odds on making the NFL playoffs, but that's not stopping Jerry Jones from turning heads with his optimism.

Jones: “That was set back last night. That was a hard one. We’ll have to circle the wagons here and get out here and get ready to play Carolina, who gave Kansas City all that and more last week. So bottom line is that this is the life we’ve chosen.”

With the playoffs out of the picture, an offseason task becomes more obvious: The Cowboys need more playmakers on offense.

The Dallas Cowboys have had almost no playoff success in 30 years yet Jerry Jones is claiming success is the most important thing.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones adamantly refused requests to tank in his latest comments, proving that he's determined to hurt Dallas' future at every step of the way.

The Dallas Cowboys may have very slim playoff hopes but that doesn't mean Jerry Jones wants them to lose their last four games. Jones isn't interested in tanking these last four games for a better draft pick.