Cowboys waiting to announce Jason Garrett decision

There seems to be almost no chance the Dallas Cowboys sign Jason Garrett to a contract extension following a disappointing season that ended on Sunday without a playoff appearance, but the team is holding off on announcing its decision.

Dozens of reporters gathered at the Cowboys’ facility in Frisco on Monday awaiting news about Garrett’s future, and they were told there would be no announcement and to go home at around 5 p.m. local time.

We are being told there will be no announcements being made tonight here at the Star in Frisco on Jason Garrett

— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) December 30, 2019

Garrett met with Cowboys players, Jerry Jones and the Jones family for a lengthy amount of time on Monday. It’s unclear why the team is not yet ready to announce a decision, but the belief remains that it is only a matter of time before the two sides officially part ways.

Jason Garrett’s meeting with the Jones family is concluded. Cowboys have nothing scheduled for today at The Star. Don’t read anything into this delay. It doesn’t change the inevitable. It’s still a matter of when, not if.

— David Moore (@DavidMooreDMN) December 30, 2019

The issue could be one of logistics. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported on Monday that Garrett’s contract with the Cowboys officially expires on Jan. 14, so the two sides could be working toward a way to move that date up so they can move on from one another sooner.

One report claimed the Cowboys are preparing to clean house beyond just Garrett, though that has not yet been confirmed. Either way, big changes are still expected in Dallas.