How does McCarthy make the Cowboys better?

ShiningStar · Jan 20, 2020

MM also has to install the cutlure of winning, our guys dont know what that means anymore. there is no culture of swagger, walking around like you are the best team on the field, knowing that when you do take the field, the other team fears you. I hope he installs this. Not ego, confidence.

Carter · Jan 20, 2020

He makes the Cowboys better because hes not Jason Garrett. Thats enough reason for me.

Garrett lost the Locker Room this Year. Players were not Held accountable, there was no winning culture. If MM can install These and create a Football Atmosphere we will be better. Garrett still couldnt manage the Basics of Clock Management and had 0 feel for Ingame Adjustments. I just cant believe someone could be worse than what ive seen from him in that regard.

MM Needs to put a fire under These Guys bums.

willia451 · Jan 20, 2020

I'm going to say the improvements we are going to see in game management, halftime adjustments, and ST should be worth at least 2 more wins. And if we do make the playoffs, those qualities will serve us well where the margin for error is razor thin. That was the problem with Garrett as HC. He could make it to the playoffs on occasion. But when he got there, he got out coached.

But to your point on defense. Look. We've got a lot of problems on defense. Especially at LB. And those problems aren't going to be solved in one year with half the team FA or RFA. MM has brought in some quality coaches on defense so we're just going to have to see what they can do with what they have in 2020. A lot of the problems we saw with the defense last season had to do with what was going on in the locker room if you can believe what was being reported. Hopefully that gets cleaned up under the new regime and the defense starts to play more as a unit than as individuals.

We'll see.

nightrain · Jan 20, 2020

Let's see how McCarthy functions with a GM who is open to player acquisitions outside the draft.

75boyz · Jan 20, 2020

Jumbo075 said:
I would genuinely have preferred Urban Meyer. He proved to be a championship coach at multiple stops. I just don't believe in McCarthy. He had both Favre and Rodgers, and made 1 SB in 13 seasons, and that season, he backed into the playoffs as the 6th seed, and got lucky.

My biggest objection to getting rid of Garrett is I just didn't believe Jerry was going to hire someone better. I don't think McCarthy is better than Garrett. Meyer is better. And at least his teams knew how to play defense.

I didn't like Lincoln Riley or Matt Rhule for the same reason - their teams in the Big 12 don't play defense. Guys, I'm just not seeing how McCarthy is an improvement. Yeah, he doesn't clap...but surely everyone realizes that is a petty reason to hate Garrett.

In the end, I was tired of Garrett in Dallas, too. But I think my concerns about Jerry doing the same ol' thing have proven to come true. Yes, McCarthy is the shiny new Christmas present, so some think that this year's beany baby is better than last year's Cabbage Patch Doll. I think both of them, Garrett and McCarthy, are a couple of Pet Rocks.

Honestly, Marvin Lewis would have been a better choice than McCarthy. At least Lewis knows defense. And I don't even like Marvin Lewis.

I honestly think the same historical coaching narrative plays out again to continue the ongoing Jerry ego feeding.
Kellen is Garrett and McCarthy is Wade. The more that things change the more they stay the same.
Give it 3 years and even sooner if 2020 is a failure.

atlantacowboy · Jan 20, 2020

McCarthy will make more in-game and halftime adjustments. Garret tended to stick with his game preparation during the week regardless of what was transpiring on the field

morasp · Jan 20, 2020

You can bet he will add a first class massage therapist so there's that. I haven't seen any hiring announcements so he must still be doing interviews.

PhillyCowboysFan · Jan 20, 2020

Google how McCarthy makes the Cowboys better and then Google why Meyers isn’t coaching in the NFL, I’m serious.

Opinions are a beautiful thing!

Diehardblues · Jan 20, 2020

Doesn’t sound like Jumbo wants a seat on Big Mikes Homer Wagon. Lol @CouchCoach

Diehardblues · Jan 20, 2020

Some interesting comments from one of Cowboys biggest fans and unplugged by Dale.

https://www.wfaa.com/mobile/article...rthy/287-0406f6cf-adcb-437d-9d6c-c3acece5fd60

nobody · Jan 20, 2020

Jumbo075 said:
The problem with your argument is that the Cowboys ranked 6th in the NFL in scoring this season at 27.1 ppg, in addition to 1st in yards per game. Offense wasn't the issue.

Except then look at the scoring in relation to the teams they played. Most of their scores are against teams with bad records or poor defenses. When it mattered against teams with decent defenses, they typically couldn't find the end-zone.

So Number 1 offense is misleading for sure.

Just looking at the numbers as a whole is very misleading. Make no mistake, it wasn't just the defense that wrecked the season, nor was it just special teams. The offense helped wreck things a significant amount too.

Diehardblues · Jan 20, 2020

DeathMonkey said:
Except then look at the scoring in relation to the teams they played. Most of their scores are against teams with bad records or poor defenses. When it mattered against teams with decent defenses, they typically couldn't find the end-zone.

So Number 1 offense is misleading for sure.

Just looking at the numbers as a whole is very misleading. Make no mistake, it wasn't just the defense that wrecked the season, nor was it just special teams. The offense helped wreck things a significant amount too.

Yep

Points we racked up in our wins ;
35.31.35, 37.37,35, 31,47=288
36 avg

Points in our losses :
10, 24,22, 24,9,15, 24,9 = 122
15 avg

We dominated lesser opponents and struggled scoring against equal or better opponents.

G2 · Jan 20, 2020

At least let the man take the field before you dismiss McCarthy. Hell, replacing the DC and assistants alone is a huge win.

JayFord · Jan 20, 2020

By doing what works

Tannehill threw 20 passes on his way to a AFC title game

garappolo threw 8 passes in the nfc title game

If the run game is working its the other teams job to stop it thats HC 101

MM isnt going to start passing when we’re averaging 8 a carry....he did it with Eddy lacy in the playoffs vs the skins

kumizi · Jan 20, 2020

That's too many words for the homers to read bro. You notice how none of them are responding to the point you made.

"Cowboys problems defense and special teams. McCarthy sucks at defense and special teams. What do?"

kumizi · Jan 20, 2020

Streetwise said:
At least let the man take the field before you dismiss McCarthy. Hell, replacing the DC and assistants alone is a huge win.

How is the current DC better than the last one?

I think that's what people are asking. Just cause you say so ain't much of an answer.

G2 · Jan 20, 2020

kumizi said:
How is the current DC better than the last one?

I think that's what people are asking. Just cause you say so ain't much of an answer.

For one they'll have a little harder defense to identify. Marinelli was archaic.

cowboy_ron · Jan 20, 2020

How does he make the Cowboys better?........He's not Garrett

Diehardblues · Jan 20, 2020

Which the above supports the Mob needs a new target.

Blackrain · Jan 20, 2020

Jumbo075 said:
The biggest question for Cowboys fans is why Jerry insisted on hiring an offensive minded coach in Mike McCarthy for a team that already has the #1 offense in the NFL. It's like he just doesn't understand how important defense is. Is Mike Nolan the answer on defense? Really?

The Cowboys, under both Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcells, fielded the #1 defense in the NFL. Both of them understand what it takes to build a championship team - excellent defense. I am not sanguine about the hire of Mike McCarthy. It is highly unlikely he will materially improve the team over the level of offensive performance that Garrett had in his tenure in Dallas.

Over the 13 years that Jason Garrett presided as either Offensive Coordinator and/or Head Coach in Dallas, the Cowboys' offense ranked 4th in total offensive production (367 ypg), and 6th in offensive points per game (24.3 ppg). Having a productive offense in both yards and scoring was not a problem for the Cowboys under Garrett. (Those who are counting on Garrett to fall on his face in New York are likely to be surprised and disappointed.)

The issue for Garrett as Head Coach is he could never consistently field a good defense. When push came to shove, and when nut-cutting time came in the playoffs, Dallas consistently fielded an impotent defense.

Mike McCarthy had the exact same problem in Green Bay. With the exception of the one year the Packers made it to the Super Bowl as the 6th seed in the NFC playoffs, and upset the Steelers, McCarthy fielded top offensive teams, but consistently poor defenses. Even with All-world Aaron Rodgers, the Packers haven't been able to get back to the big game in a decade.

So, I'm wondering if Mike McCarthy is Fool's Gold for Cowboys fans. How is he not EXACTLY what the Cowboys just got rid of?

As for Garrett, he will not be responsible for the defense for the Giants. If Joe Judge can field a good defense, chances are very high the Giants will be very good very soon. If not, then they will become a carbon copy of what the Cowboys have been over the last 13 seasons. I suppose that for Garrett haters, at least some Cowboys fans can cheer for the Giants to be mediocre. But how does that help the rest of us fans who want another Super Bowl trophy in Dallas?

P.S. I waited two weeks to post this, but the more I think about it, the more I don't like this decision. Jerry is just repeating the mistake he made with Garrett. That's my gut feel. I hope I'm wrong.

Sheesh Its not about being offensive or defensive minded at this point . We have good talent on both sides . Its about making them play with effort and be accountable . Its about not being out coached when it matters in game adjustments .
Fixing ST and recognizing its time to change kickers before it costs you the season . If we had Mac coaching this team this year we make the playoffs and win at least 10 games .

This team needs discipline and Garretts Mr Rogers approach wasnt gettin it . Now its time for a Patton type approach effort or fear the consequences

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