Here's why I like McCarthy

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Anyone but Garrett is an upgrade. He should have never ever been promoted to an NFL head coach.

You've done it now, Diehard and Idgit are going to unfriend you and drop you like a hot potato. Speaking of Señor Blues, why hasn't he visited this thread to toss around his usual insults?
 
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To me the most important of all is the players buying into what McCarthy is selling. Fans will have their views of what they want to see but players have to buy into what McCarthy will be installing. Key to any football team is 53 guys all moving in the same direction and being lead by 1 man the HC.
 

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My first reaction wasn't filled with a ton of excitment, mostly because of some college coaches that were intriguing. Its odd to be excited about an unknown, but you think back to Jimmy Johnson and immediately think the hot college coaches philosphies are going to change this team.

After the hire you step back and take a more objective look. What I found was McCarthy was the right hire. A proven coach that has had playoff success, and holds players accountable. Perfect guy to take over a talentes roster and provide more direction.
 

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I’m more excited than I have been in 10 years. JG is gone. Had Ben Bloom taken over mid season last year I would have been stoked. And now we get a SB winning coach who knows how to make the playoffs. Everyone is still brain washed by that clown. Rejoice folks.
 

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Although we have little to go by yet with Mike so far..

McCarthy reminds me of when Jimster came with his UM staff.

Jerrah wants a repeat of that success no doubt.

We shall see.

Clearly what McCarthy wanted and received was control over the coaches with their loyalties to him.

Not to Jerrah.

That's an excellent start.

All the talk about a college HC just seemed like a huge waste of time and money as we would have to deal with a learning curve doing that.

McCarthy and these coaches already know the ups and downs of their positions. Most would like to go on for their own HC opportunities.

When McCarthy did not return to football after 2018 and took his time off..

these coaches were obviously told he would hire them again soon.

He did.

So here we are..

We stand an excellent chance of the assistant coaches having done similar introspective reviews of their schemes as McCarthy has done.

No doubt McCarthy quizzed them about how they would go about coaching under him, what did they learn, what would they change or why stay the same,etc.

Garrett never did that in hiring his coaches and never had final approval..Jerrah did.

So as much as we belittle Garrett, this was the only way he could coach in Dallas.

Not true for McCarthy.

McCarthy could have picked any of 6-7 teams in the NFL.

The fact he came here knowing our history is gratifying.

Somethings could go wrong for us still to come.

But I like Mike. They say teams take on their coaches identity.

We shall see exactly what that is soon.

Comments peanut gallery?

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- Thank you for opening this kind of discussion (a refreshing breakaway from all the constant Dak threads)

- My optimistic is for the same reason why I believe the Cowboys were totally sold on McCarthy and immediate, no question hire. .. established veteran HC with Superbowl resume
and very creditable credentials.
Just makes much more sense than imaginary Urban Meyers or Lincoln Riley college HC hiring.

- Forget the Jimmie Johnson college HC to NFL HC experiments, and let’s stay to hitting the ground running, with the more established vet HC who has the much better resume/credentials.
We are in a “ Win- Now “ mode and there’s even less time for a college HC learning curve and adjustment period.

- Also McCarthy is a established offensive mind. That maintain a part of keeping a development with Dak, And MM has been innovative than vs what we’ve seen in Garrett.
Such as creative switching Montgomery from WR to RB, ..expanding/developing Randall Cobb’s game from “wingback” like to more conventional slot/WR.

* I expect MM to have much better game management skills, .. make much better in game adjustments, be a more complete overseer to his entire team as compared to Garrett,

* be a leader of men,- and not having players trying to overcome him or his staff, be a motivator and disciplinarian.

* knowing when to delegate duties and responsibilities to his assistants, and when to take charge of certain situations and issues when they arise.
One of those will play a part in Kellen Moore input/development. This still needs to be HIS lead with offense, with suggested blend of what Kellen himself can offer as a variation, new twists/looks.

* Here’s another big key that MM has to be able to make bigger impact - and that’s the revamp of the zeke run game and better utilization of the RBs, both in run and pass game.
Kellen was so simplistic and bland with RB use, imo.
Pollard was vastly underused as a receiver (only vs Detroit as a slot for TD) and all we did was run up the middle, and far too few splash runs. MM ‘s way has to make a bigger impact.

* Much of this new staff has been overhauled, and management has clearly given MM a green light to change up his preference of coaches and trainers, and I did not expect that much
free reign. That's how much the Jones have heavily invested in McCarthy now. That's saying quite a lot to me.

* the Mike Nolan Defense sustaining the 4-3 scheme, instead of the much talked about 3-4 scheme was huge, that also avoids another crucial learning curve and prevents players
uncomfortably having to adjust to 3-4 OLBs, 3-4 mike men, etc.
Maybe we’ll see a situational change up as we did with Matt Elberflus ‘occasional 3-4 look back in 2016. But I’m confident and comfortable it’s base will 4-3.
yes, of course we’re gonna here all the hype- hoopla of more turnovers, swarming approach, non-stop motor, change up looks, disguised coverages, physical , etc, etc. etc.
But we need to see what this new DC finally puts this to motion, as we’ve heard from the Rob Ryan, Monte Kiffin, Rod Marinelli, Kris Richard, same ole same ole
- and now its Nolan’s turn. And if McCarthy has had a clear stand out weakness, it’s been his defensive units.
His Packers defenses have always been manhandled for most part and playoffs no different.
 

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so far as far as I've heard, we won't have the player loyalty sympathy of keeping the Wittens around or NOT re-opening the door for the return of Dez crap.
Moving on to a new direction, new generation, new and improve way of coaching.

-Also elated that MM went out and recruited one of the better special teams coaches to come here, I'm still surprised he was made available from Rams.

-McCarthy has already put his trusted assistants and trainers in place here, and now it's up to upper management to get him the proper players and playmakers
to give him the best chances of succeeding.
This means we cannot afford another bust looking draft class, and the usual Stephen cheap- bargain binges and fillers, JAGs in free agency.

- Stephen and McClay are simply gonna have to bring it for us to have a real chance at a Super Bowl drive.
Though I wonder how top notch personnel moves can be done in just one off season
 

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- Thank you for opening this kind of discussion (a refreshing breakaway from all the constant Dak threads)

- My optimistic is for the same reason why I believe the Cowboys were totally sold on McCarthy and immediate, no question hire. .. established veteran HC with Superbowl resume
and very creditable credentials.
Just makes much more sense than imaginary Urban Meyers or Lincoln Riley college HC hiring.

- Forget the Jimmie Johnson college HC to NFL HC experiments, and let’s stay to hitting the ground running, with the more established vet HC who has the much better resume/credentials.
We are in a “ Win- Now “ mode and there’s even less time for a college HC learning curve and adjustment period.

- Also McCarthy is a established offensive mind. That maintain a part of keeping a development with Dak, And MM has been innovative than vs what we’ve seen in Garrett.
Such as creative switching Montgomery from WR to RB, ..expanding/developing Randall Cobb’s game from “wingback” like to more conventional slot/WR.

* I expect MM to have much better game management skills, .. make much better in game adjustments, be a more complete overseer to his entire team as compared to Garrett,

* be a leader of men,- and not having players trying to overcome him or his staff, be a motivator and disciplinarian.

* knowing when to delegate duties and responsibilities to his assistants, and when to take charge of certain situations and issues when they arise.
One of those will play a part in Kellen Moore input/development. This still needs to be HIS lead with offense, with suggested blend of what Kellen himself can offer as a variation, new twists/looks.

* Here’s another big key that MM has to be able to make bigger impact - and that’s the revamp of the zeke run game and better utilization of the RBs, both in run and pass game.
Kellen was so simplistic and bland with RB use, imo.
Pollard was vastly underused as a receiver (only vs Detroit as a slot for TD) and all we did was run up the middle, and far too few splash runs. MM ‘s way has to make a bigger impact.

* Much of this new staff has been overhauled, and management has clearly given MM a green light to change up his preference of coaches and trainers, and I did not expect that much
free reign. That's how much the Jones have heavily invested in McCarthy now. That's saying quite a lot to me.

* the Mike Nolan Defense sustaining the 4-3 scheme, instead of the much talked about 3-4 scheme was huge, that also avoids another crucial learning curve and prevents players
uncomfortably having to adjust to 3-4 OLBs, 3-4 mike men, etc.
Maybe we’ll see a situational change up as we did with Matt Elberflus ‘occasional 3-4 look back in 2016. But I’m confident and comfortable it’s base will 4-3.
yes, of course we’re gonna here all the hype- hoopla of more turnovers, swarming approach, non-stop motor, change up looks, disguised coverages, physical , etc, etc. etc.
But we need to see what this new DC finally puts this to motion, as we’ve heard from the Rob Ryan, Monte Kiffin, Rod Marinelli, Kris Richard, same ole same ole
- and now its Nolan’s turn. And if McCarthy has had a clear stand out weakness, it’s been his defensive units.
His Packers defenses have always been manhandled for most part and playoffs no different.
Outstanding post.

Thanx for the specific points you see.

Hopeful others can add more.

So now I can go back and create another Dak thread.

:lmao2:
 

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so far as far as I've heard, we won't have the player loyalty sympathy of keeping the Wittens around or NOT re-opening the door for the return of Dez crap.
Moving on to a new direction, new generation, new and improve way of coaching.

-Also elated that MM went out and recruited one of the better special teams coaches to come here, I'm still surprised he was made available from Rams.

-McCarthy has already put his trusted assistants and trainers in place here, and now it's up to upper management to get him the proper players and playmakers
to give him the best chances of succeeding.
This means we cannot afford another bust looking draft class, and the usual Stephen cheap- bargain binges and fillers, JAGs in free agency.

- Stephen and McClay are simply gonna have to bring it for us to have a real chance at a Super Bowl drive.
Though I wonder how top notch personnel moves can be done in just one off season
Man..like the post.

I appreciate the complete circle of thoughts. It takes time to post this.

Your passion shows for sure.

Thanx.
 

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My first reaction wasn't filled with a ton of excitment, mostly because of some college coaches that were intriguing. Its odd to be excited about an unknown, but you think back to Jimmy Johnson and immediately think the hot college coaches philosphies are going to change this team.

After the hire you step back and take a more objective look. What I found was McCarthy was the right hire. A proven coach that has had playoff success, and holds players accountable. Perfect guy to take over a talentes roster and provide more direction.
Ditto.

At first the idea of releasing JG was unnerving in that I assumed Jerrah would drag it out..

allowing the other teams to step up and we would have to scramble for HC talent.

But Jerrah surprised us and made a quick hire of a top candidate.

Refreshing for sure.

Everything in motion like this is very different for us.

I actually expect some problems doing this.

But I'm a cowboy.

I'll have to get over it.

 

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My first reaction wasn't filled with a ton of excitment, mostly because of some college coaches that were intriguing. Its odd to be excited about an unknown, but you think back to Jimmy Johnson and immediately think the hot college coaches philosphies are going to change this team.

After the hire you step back and take a more objective look. What I found was McCarthy was the right hire. A proven coach that has had playoff success, and holds players accountable. Perfect guy to take over a talentes roster and provide more direction.

He had a huge falling out with his future HoF QB in GB. Got fired over it.

Hired his old buddies to be DC and OL coach.

I need to see wins first.

Then we can get out the oil.
 

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He had a huge falling out with his future HoF QB in GB. Got fired over it.

Hired his old buddies to be DC and OL coach.

I need to see wins first.

Then we can get out the oil.

Any move isn't without risk, but this feels like far less of a gamble than Urban or Lincoln. And with some high upside, which usually seems to diminish when taking less risk. Pending taking care of their own and addressing some holes in fa/draft really think it will be a bounce back year for this team. Ironically 2019 was the only year where the Cowboys posted 100+ point differential over an opponent without it being a winning season. It was a lopsided season and with better coaching the Cowboys could have potentially won atleast 4 of the 8 games they lost.
 

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I like him alright. I think our roster is going to be worse, though, so it’s hard for me to get too excited.

I think it really depends on what we do in the draft and free agency....but I tend to agree with you about the roster being a little worse. MUCH better coaching all around though, so I'm more optimistic.

It really depends on how much control Jerry relinquished to the coaches.
 

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Here’s why I like him....he’s not JG and can actually coach a football team
 

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Here’s why I like him....he’s not JG and can actually coach a football team

His QB in GB hated him.

got fired over it.

that’s not a normal situation.

I also don’t like the DC and OL coaching hires.
 

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His QB in GB hated him.

got fired over it.

that’s not a normal situation.

I also don’t like the DC and OL coaching hires.

That's because "his QB in GB" thought HE was the HC instead of big Mike. That's on Rogers, not on MM.
 

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Although we have little to go by yet with Mike so far..

McCarthy reminds me of when Jimster came with his UM staff.

Jerrah wants a repeat of that success no doubt.

We shall see.

Clearly what McCarthy wanted and received was control over the coaches with their loyalties to him.

Not to Jerrah.

That's an excellent start.

All the talk about a college HC just seemed like a huge waste of time and money as we would have to deal with a learning curve doing that.

McCarthy and these coaches already know the ups and downs of their positions. Most would like to go on for their own HC opportunities.

When McCarthy did not return to football after 2018 and took his time off..

these coaches were obviously told he would hire them again soon.

He did.

So here we are..

We stand an excellent chance of the assistant coaches having done similar introspective reviews of their schemes as McCarthy has done.

No doubt McCarthy quizzed them about how they would go about coaching under him, what did they learn, what would they change or why stay the same,etc.

Garrett never did that in hiring his coaches and never had final approval..Jerrah did.

So as much as we belittle Garrett, this was the only way he could coach in Dallas.

Not true for McCarthy.

McCarthy could have picked any of 6-7 teams in the NFL.

The fact he came here knowing our history is gratifying.

Somethings could go wrong for us still to come.

But I like Mike. They say teams take on their coaches identity.

We shall see exactly what that is soon.

Comments peanut gallery?

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The best thing about McCarthy is that he is not Garrett. That means Jerry will not have an irrational attachment to him. Jerry's irrational attachment to Garrett kept him from making honest evaluations of his performance after each season and thus we ended up keeping him at least 7 years longer than we should have. McCarthy will be evaluated by his performance after each season and if he is not getting the job done after a few seasons he will be fired like Garrett should have been before he wasted the outstanding careers of so many great players.
 
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