Hey, I'm in the minority that actually understood why Coach Clap acted the way he did. He is the only coach we've had - other than Parcells - who understood that you must manage Jerry. That's how he lasted so long. McCarthy was a doofus step stool for Jerry that he didn't mind publicly flogging. My fear is that "Schotty" is a wholehearted Jerry stooge...why else would they take this risk at this time to hire him?
Washington twice, Philadelphia twice, Detroit, Minnesota, Green Bay, Kansas City, Denver Broncos, LA chargers. Schottenheimer isn’t winning seven games next season. And Jerry will never terminate a head coach with any years left on his deal. This has every chance of being a big mistake.
Then the firing should have happened last year. But when ownership is on record hamstringing you for your last season and maybe use it to try to drive down the price/years in negotiations after they brought you back then you have to counter with something that protects you from that kind of garbage in case it happens yet again next off-season. Can he guarantee it won't or should he believe another Jerry "all in" promise of better groceries? It's similar to owners taking advantage of players for decades in this game and players now having more leverage to use when it comes to what they want financially. Or should they just trust ol' honest engine owners given the history? Hell's no. Don't tell me I didn't do the job (when you didn't help in that regard) then say you're still willing to negotiate with me but won't ante up safeguards to protect against your part in the mess. So if they won't protect you how you see fit, you walk.
Because McCarthy already had five years to get it done. There's a big difference in nine years and four for a head coach. It can take a couple of years just to get the staff you want. For example, at first we hired Mike Nolan as defensive coordinator for McCarthy because McCarthy had a relationship with him and he was available. He failed and Quinn became available. Some of these coaches may ultimately just be placeholders. Same with some players. You want to fix everything, but especially with this front office, you may have to do it in phases. New coach gets that opportunity. Extended coach should already have most of what he needs in place to contend after five years.
lol they wanted him back
lol that’s what he wanted to keep coaching here
He terminated Gailey with years left on his deal. I believe Wade had at least another year on his and Switzer may have had years left on his.
Struggle of a team having to grow in today's NFL is very rewardinng. Ask Detroit...where truck drivers got on the CB saying, don't worry, be happy.
If Jerry loved McCarthy he wouldn’t have had him enter the 2024 season as a lame duck. If he loved him he would have offered him a 5 year extension. The Cowboys are going to continue spinning their wheels regardless who’s coaching the team.
I tend to think they thought they had him cornered by denying him the Chicago interview.
There is always as competitive involved between franchises. McCarthy had his choices...he moved on and that was his choosing.
Intriguing viewpoint, but, on what basis is it a wrong decision? He has money. This was pride and prejudice (of sorts) and they had a stare down. A five year deal gives McCarthy more money should the Jones have decided to buy out his remaining contract and fire him at some point. They dangled him and might as well have put him in the public square in stocks with a sign saying, "We own you." Whips and chains wheeler-dealers.
Nothing? How about winning the most regular season games in any 5-year period in Cowboys history under one coach, not named Landry?
