As the clock ticks down on the Dallas Cowboys’ exclusive negotiating window with head coach Mike McCarthy, significant contract talks have yet to materialize between the two parties, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

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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.