Jerry Jones was not expecting Mike McCarthy to walk away from the Dallas Cowboys. On Tuesday, NFL Network reporter Jane Slater reported Jones was expecting to continue discussions on a contract with McCarthy when the veteran head coach decided to walk away.

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz, senior NFL reporter Jori Epstein and senior NFL writer Frank Schwab discuss what Jerry Jones and the Cowboys will do next after parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,

Hours after Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys parted ways, team owner Jerry Jones was talking about the head coaching job with a prime candidate. Reports surfaced Monday that Jones had spoken with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders about replacing McCarthy.