Notice he said he stated how close we were. So I think a couple of key factors were critical to his decision
**I know some disagree but with MM as his OC, Dak had a career year.....ALL-Pro for the first time, led the league on TD passes
**3 straight years of 12-5 record
**Sunday's loss was just as much Quinn's fault as MM and Dak
**We were only 2 home wins from playing in the NFCCG
Sidenote.....Remember this statement from Dak, "if you are blaming MM for this loss, then you should blame me also". It was Dak throwing his 100% support behind MM returning. Hell, I don't think you would even be far off using the word mandate (lol). It's possible this statement scared the hell out of Jerry.
Think about it for a minute......he's saying MM has the right to finish the last year on his deal but NOT an extension. So you bring MM back for one final year and risk upgrading the position with one of 3 ultimate top-tier coaches available.......odd is an understatement.