In the past Jerry has remarked about his admiration of McCarthy. It was speculated by the press then that if Jason was ever fired McCarthy would be his guy.
Several things.
1. Can McCarthy take charge and have a certain amount of autonomy, or will his opinions carry more weight in the final decisions the team makes?
We all think we know this answer. But I do not believe Jerry's stranglehold on the team is as black and white as we all think. His statements that he has the final decision on everything is usually truncated and leaves out where he states he breaks stalemates when there are two minds about an action of player. I have seen the results and surely am a vocal leader here about Jerry's meddling. But I also see this hire as more like a Parcels type hire. An experienced head coach who has a team with a wealth of talent who succeeds from a coach that did not possess the skill set to take that talent to the next level.
Allow me to expound on this idea. Jerry hired Jason with no head coaching experience. He eventually took the play calling away from Jason. He stated he was training Jason. He suffered through three 8-8 seasons, finally getting Jason surrounding talent for Romo. But one could say not enough. Surely history points fingers at the defense. My belief is Jason did not have either the complete understanding of his coaching requirements, or was too much of a milque toast to stand up and tell Jerry we need to improve on defense, get me the tools I need. Or he was so offensive minded he felt he could win with a great offense. Which speaks to ego.
McCarthy has a Super Bowl trophy at GB. One might argue his talent level afforded him his success. But truthfully, how far away is this version of the Cowboys? And won't McCarthy carry a bit more rhythm in the talent acquisition department, and won't his wins - the final arbiter of all coaches - allow him to have a heavier hand in decisions to improve this talent?
2. Will McCarthy level up to new innovations on both sides of the ball from his final few years as the head coach of GB?
Even with Rodgers, the head coach has to put people in position to succeed. The argument flying right now is Rodgers bailed him out of his wrongheadedness and perhaps antiquated ideas of offense. It's still too early to tell. But surely a thinking man would reflect on the decisions made and the results achieved and cobble a more direct path to success if his last tenure ended in failure.
I don't believe he is a one trick pony. Out from under the pressures he has had time to think on what was and how he would do it differently.
Here at the Zone, I'm certain we have quite a few people who play golf. Don't you reflect on your last game and how you would play shots differently to achieve a better score?
Why should McCarthy be different?
3. McCarthy comes from the West Coast offense. How will Dak perform in this offensive scheme?
I discount the people on this board who rail on Dak. People want to put blame on someone for their disappointment. So that question is more nebulous since we truly have nothing to base an opinion on. But truly Dak will need to get more accurate of the West Coast five yard pass and 40 yard RAC is the staple. We'll also need to accept the passing game is the running game and both Zeke and Pollard will be catching lots of balls.
My opinion is if you can get either one of those guys in the open with the ball out on the edge, that has to be a good thing.
But, I do not think the West Coast offense demands a Rodgers type of QB to be successful.