The Dallas Cowboys once again failed to make the playoffs in 2017, the fifth time in seven full seasons they’ve been unable to reach the postseason under head coach Jason Garrett. But as Drew Davison of the Star-Telegram reports, owner Jerry Jones has dismissed the notion that Garrett’s job is in any sort of danger.

“It’s fair for you to ask,” Jones said, “but he’s not on my hot seat.”

But while Jones has waved away questions about whether Garrett will stay on, he did set a lofty target for his head coach for the next couple of years.

“I would like for Jason to repeat as Coach of the Year within 24 months,” Jones said. “He’s capable of doing that if we do good next year, be Coach of the Year twice in 24 months. That would be great.”

While the Cowboys fell short of making the playoffs in 2017, they did still finish a respectable 9-7 despite being marred by the whole suspension saga surrounding star running back Ezekiel Elliott. The Cowboys have now gone 38-26 over the last four seasons. That includes a 13-3 season in 2016, which actually did result in Garrett winning the Coach of the Year award.

It’s not unheard of for a coach to win multiple Coach of the Year awards in a short span of time. Prior to Garrett, both Bruce Arians and Ron Rivera won twice over a four-year span. But while it’ll be tough for Garrett to follow through of his owner's wishes, a trip back to the postseason for Dallas in 2018 should help keep his seat relatively cool.