Explore the potential leading candidates the Cowboys should look into for defensive coordinator if Mike Zimmer doesn't return.

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 did not take kindly to the Chicago Bears’ interest in free-agent-to-be head coach Mike McCarthy.