I wouldn't be opposed to Mike McCarthy returning

[Beaker42]

The ONLY folks who want FAMM to return are the Metroplex restaurant owners.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I’m no expert, but BB and Voch talk about how poor his play calling and scheme are every week.

Broaddus was a big Garrett fan, too. So there's that.

 

[fairviewfarmer]

I know some of you will ridicule this OP, and I don't care. I wouldn't be opposed to Mike McCarthy returning. There's something to be said for a coach who, despite all the adversity he's faced, has kept this team in contention to where the playoffs are not out of the realm of possibility.

I remember in 2015 when we lost Romo, and the team fell apart under Garrett for a 4-12 record. This is now twice where Mike has kept this team fighting despite significant injuries to the team.

I think, unless the replacement in mind is someone like Vrabel, I'd rather Jerry give Mike a 3-4 year extension (especially since there's no cap on a coach). If Jerry and Mike are okay with this, I'd like a coaching staff of Mike at HC, Daboll at OC (he did well with Josh Allen in Buffalo, and he can call good plays), and Saleh at DC. That'd actually be a good coaching staff.

I know it's easy to look at a coach like Bill B and point to the championships. However, 1. What's his record without Brady and 2. How does he coach through adversity?

To me, when I see Mike McCarthy coach, I see someone who has, despite Jerry, kept a culture of keeping a struggling and less talented team fighting. It seemed he'd lost the locker room. Yet, especially the last 3 weeks, he's got the team fighting. Sure, he's got his flaws, and every coach does. That said, I love the culture he's instilled of fighting through adversity. He's got a winning record with us.

So yeah, I wouldn't be opposed to a 3-4 year deal for Mike *shrugs*, especially since Jerry can sack him without salary cap consequences.

Agree. Jerruh could certainly do worse than MM and has.

 

[KJJ]

I know some of you will ridicule this OP, and I don't care. I wouldn't be opposed to Mike McCarthy returning. There's something to be said for a coach who, despite all the adversity he's faced, has kept this team in contention to where the playoffs are not out of the realm of possibility.

I remember in 2015 when we lost Romo, and the team fell apart under Garrett for a 4-12 record. This is now twice where Mike has kept this team fighting despite significant injuries to the team.

I think, unless the replacement in mind is someone like Vrabel, I'd rather Jerry give Mike a 3-4 year extension (especially since there's no cap on a coach). If Jerry and Mike are okay with this, I'd like a coaching staff of Mike at HC, Daboll at OC (he did well with Josh Allen in Buffalo, and he can call good plays), and Saleh at DC. That'd actually be a good coaching staff.

I know it's easy to look at a coach like Bill B and point to the championships. However, 1. What's his record without Brady and 2. How does he coach through adversity?

To me, when I see Mike McCarthy coach, I see someone who has, despite Jerry, kept a culture of keeping a struggling and less talented team fighting. It seemed he'd lost the locker room. Yet, especially the last 3 weeks, he's got the team fighting. Sure, he's got his flaws, and every coach does. That said, I love the culture he's instilled of fighting through adversity. He's got a winning record with us.

So yeah, I wouldn't be opposed to a 3-4 year deal for Mike *shrugs*, especially since Jerry can sack him without salary cap consequences.

You’re feeling better about him after the last couple of wins but you’ll feel differently if we get pasted by the Bengals. We’ll see if you still feel good about McCarthy after this season.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Agree. Jerruh could certainly do worse than MM and has.

Exactly, for all we know, he may try to give JG another shot lol

 

[LysleE]

Only way I would keep MM is if a competent OC is hired…I don’t want MM calling plays next season.

 

[Bobhaze]

Keeping Mike McCarthy at this point is keeping everything that has frustrated us as fans in the playoffs.

If winning playoff games is THE goal, Big Mac has had 5 years and has 1 wild card win. I know that’s not Jerry’s goal but teams that are serious about winning a championship don’t keep a HC with these kind of playoff results. Which means Jerry might keep him.

 

[Bullflop]

The remainder of the Cowboys schedule will be one that challenges them greatly. I'm not counting on a return of McCarthy next year, despite what Jerry claims lately. I doubt the odds favor this season's record to be one having MM return in 2025, but odd things sometimes occur.

 

[cowboyed]

I hope McCarthy comes back as a human road grader so that he can level the turf at AT&T Stadium.

 

[noshame]

What can be said?
Is Jerry has given him stout defenses with good coordinators, and that has saved his butt.

on top of that, we still haven't shown up for a big game.
Goodbye Mike

 

[Creeper]

I am indifferent on MM. I don't think he is the reason this team is failing this year. Could the Cowboys do better? Yes. Could they do worse? Of course. As long as Jerry is doing the hiring, with his criteria for hiring, the chances are the next coach will be worst than MM. Jerry is never going to hire the strong, innovative, unproven young coach. He is going to hire someone who understands at all times who is in charge of all things. We will never see a Jimmy Johnson type coach again as long as Jerry is calling the shots. MM might be the best we can do for now.