Jane Slater: The players defend Mike McCarthy

[FoxF]

Here come the pro MM articles, looks like we are keeping him.

 

[fivetwos]

I wonder who told her these things since the "leaders" haven't said a word.

I’m sure the “leaders” are in favor of being able to text their girl during practice also.

 

[mmohican29]

And this is the crux of the problem. Jerry wants to be liked by the players. The players want Jerry's money.

Which of the above truly wants to win football championships?

Neither.

 

[Bigdog]

Close? You got beat in the Wild Card round. That is 3 games away from the SB.

 

[JeffInDC]

Its the owners fault not the coach.


Those GB teams w Rodgers didnt look soft to me

THIS X 1000!!!!!!

• Dak has NOT had any competition since he became the guy, so, he knows he can keep his job even when he struggles
• The country club atmosphere has been present since Jimmy left (maybe Parcells instilled some toughness)
• The TERRIBLE contracts handed out to players coming off injuries keep derailing the Cap and, because the Jones’s didn’t deals, they refuse to cut bait sooner than later

Which leads to the LARGER issue - the environment tends to neuter the HC from being g the defacto Boss that the players NEED to be somewhat in fear of (at least in terms of losing playing time and/or their jobs). 28 years and counting…

 

[TequilaCowboy]

I mean, I would too if I could suck at my job and not be held accountable.

That's why they defend him so much.

.........this ain't no frat football team... to make an omelette you gotta bust some heads. Team is so freaking undisciplined....if they liked MM so much they should have learned.

 

[Cowboys93]

Any player that isn’t doing some soul searching after yesterday can go. There is no defending what I saw yesterday from the coach to the damn water boy

 

[Cmac]

I can hear it now......."we don't get punished for sleeping in meetings", "nobody talks about penalties", or "nobody questions me for being late."

 

[MrPhil]

What actions are taken to un-f this franchise in the offseason will have a direct correlation to my time investment in this team next year.

 

[Verdict]

McCarthy is too soft on them. They have no fear they might get cut. We need a coach that will hold them accountable not one who coddles them.

I don’t think that is the case. I think overall MM has done a good job. Are there potentially better coaches? Possibly but can they navigate the Jones circus?

MM has the team on the cusp. The issue the Cowboys have is 1. They have a QB that wilts in every big game. You could also argue that the defensive scheme failed as well. But how demoralizing is it to a defense to know that your QB isn’t going to start playing until the second half after he has spotted the opposing team 14 points?

Dak is NOT the guy. His issues are mental. And no amount of coaching is going to change that.

If you are going to go with Dak you need a 2000 Ravens defense and a very strong OL and very strong running game to limit Dak’s passing attempts.

 

[Verdict]

Yeah this is that soft country club culture stuff that just ain’t gon work

Maybe. Or maybe it’s mostly the coach killing QB.

 

[Brax]

Dak panics when 1st read not there

Which ever player said that is awesome

He’ll be cut soon but good for him. Text breaks soft and the team is soft just like their coach and some folks complaining about camp cupcake in the day, soft and it shows.

 

[Sarge]

Of course they defend him. He’s a cupcake that doesn't hold anyone accountable, thus the annual penalty problem. No discipline.. Why wouldn't the players defend him??

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

At some point the results have to match up to the words.

12-5, 12-5, and 12-5 since 2021 and one playoff win over a crap Tampa team that didn't even belong in the playoffs last season is all they have to show for it.

That Bucs team was like 7-9, please. Now like high school teams getting into the playoffs with a 2-9 record. I was like WTH.

 

[Sarge]

Jane Slater is pretty and I quite like her.

 

[JeffInDC]

I don’t think that is the case. I think overall MM has done a good job. Are there potentially better coaches? Possibly but can they navigate the Jones circus?

MM has the team on the cusp. The issue the Cowboys have is 1. They have a QB that wilts in every big game. You could also argue that the defensive scheme failed as well. But how demoralizing is it to a defense to know that your QB isn’t going to start playing until the second half after he has spotted the opposing team 14 points?

Dak is NOT the guy. His issues are mental. And no amount of coaching is going to change that.

If you are going to go with Dak you need a 2000 Ravens defense and a very strong OL and very strong running game to limit Dak’s passing attempts.

Dak absolutely played bad yesterday (he admitted it). But, acting like the D struggled BECAUSE of Dak’s play is comical. The D got whipped from the opening series. Even if Dak didn’t throw 2 picks (that resulted in 13 points), the D still gave up 35 points ON THEIR OWN.

 

[leicafan]

So apparently, Dak is a problem. Even Jane Slater said when first read is not there, he panic. Change the QB is the priority. You can't teach that. It has been how many years, 8 years and he still can only read one target? Really?

 

[Floatyworm]

I mean, I would too if I could suck at my job and not be held accountable.

That's why they defend him so much.

 

[JW82]

Of course. Everyone likes the easy teacher with no discipline.

 

[mldardy]

In other words, the players want to continue to soft, country club culture instead of changing the culture. Don't care what the player's want. They are part of the problem like the coaches are.