The Dallas Cowboys were recently taken to task over owner Jerry Jones' handling of the head coaching situation.

Editor's note: This story was published early Monday. Later, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Mike McCarthy is not expected to return to Dallas and is now set to become a free agent, per source. The two sides engaged in no discussions about a new deal, and McCarthy is expected to be a candidate in Chicago and New Orleans.

After declining the Chicago Bears's request to interview Mike McCarthy for their head coach vacancy, the common consensus was that the Dallas Cowboys planned on retaining his services.

After five seasons with Mike McCarthy at the helm, the Dallas Cowboys are on the hunt for a new head coach. The next head coach will be tasked with succeeding where so many of his predecessors have failed.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is at it again. Per reports, Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is being heavily-considered for the head coach opening.

If Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is looking for a top-chart name as his next head coach, the fanbase may begin to spiral if one name is announced.

However, it has taken a turn for the worse in recent days, which was really inevitable given Jerry Jones is overseeing the search. It never seemed realistic the Cowboys would consider Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for the vacancy.