Let's be honest here about what happened with McCarthy

[big dog cowboy]

Jerry's plan was to hope the deadline would add pressure to McCarthy and get him to take a deal on his terms. I think the fact there was so much interest from other teams interested in interviewing McCarthy surprised Jerry. Jerry suddenly lost his leverage and McCarthy, sitting on a pile of money already and knowing he may have other options, waited out Jerry.

I'm glad McCarthy didn't cave. Really glad. It's about time someone put Jerry in his place.

 

[plasticman]

Jerry's plan was to hope the deadline would add pressure to McCarthy and get him to take a deal on his terms. I think the fact there was so much interest from other teams interested in interviewing McCarthy surprised Jerry. Jerry suddenly lost his leverage and McCarthy, sitting on a pile of money already and knowing he may have other options, waited out Jerry.

This also highlights, yet again, how unfit Jerry is at running this team. First, the decision on McCarthy should have been made weeks ago. And if the decision was that you wanted him back (which seems to be the case), then you get that deal done immediately. Playing chicken with a HC is absurd. The most profitable franchise in sports haggling over years with a coach you want back and then lose when he calls your bluff? Even more absurd. What a disaster.

Now, if the decision was you didn't want him back, feelers should have been sent out immediately to names like Belichick, Vrabel, etc. The worst case scenario is deciding you wanted McCarthy back, play games with him to then lose him at the last second over your stupid attempt to leverage him into a real favorable deal for you and then have some of your better targets already be far along (or hired) by other places.

It's no surprise that's the path the Cowboys chose. Buckle up fans, it's going to be another in a string of disasterous offseasons.

Because that same strategy worked so well when dealing with Lamb and Prescott.

Jones is always congratulating himself for his legendary negotiating prowess.

 

[Hadenough]

You guys are missing the point.

It doesn't matter what you think about McCarthy's offense or how many years you think he deserved. Jerry clearly wanted him back. He also knows there is a market for McCarthy at this point. He also understands what coaches typically get with contracts in terms of years, etc.

He played chicken with a guy he wanted back. He lost. That's all that matters, no how dated or outdated you think McCarthy's offense is. At this point, how good or bad McCarthy was as a coach is meaningless. Jerry wanted him. Jerry played games. Jerry lost him. Those are the important facts.

Even though Jerry wanted him back he should of been fired last year. The players were getting too comfortable with him and not fighting for their jobs.

 

[lukemartin79]

Jerry's plan was to hope the deadline would add pressure to McCarthy and get him to take a deal on his terms. I think the fact there was so much interest from other teams interested in interviewing McCarthy surprised Jerry. Jerry suddenly lost his leverage and McCarthy, sitting on a pile of money already and knowing he may have other options, waited out Jerry.

This also highlights, yet again, how unfit Jerry is at running this team. First, the decision on McCarthy should have been made weeks ago. And if the decision was that you wanted him back (which seems to be the case), then you get that deal done immediately. Playing chicken with a HC is absurd. The most profitable franchise in sports haggling over years with a coach you want back and then lose when he calls your bluff? Even more absurd. What a disaster.

Now, if the decision was you didn't want him back, feelers should have been sent out immediately to names like Belichick, Vrabel, etc. The worst case scenario is deciding you wanted McCarthy back, play games with him to then lose him at the last second over your stupid attempt to leverage him into a real favorable deal for you and then have some of your better targets already be far along (or hired) by other places.

It's no surprise that's the path the Cowboys chose. Buckle up fans, it's going to be another in a string of disasterous offseasons.

The honest truth is that MM was brought here to win and go far in the playoffs - he failed to do that. So now he is gone. The End.

 

[Sydla]

The honest truth is that MM was brought here to win and go far in the playoffs - he failed to do that. So now he is gone. The End.

He’s gone on his own. Jerry wanted him back.

Jerry failed. Again.

 

[RonWashington]

I think he was generally surprised teams wanted to interview him.

That Jerry, really has his finger on the pulse of the NFL.

I’m generally surprised as well .

 

[RonWashington]

I never thought MM was the answer . He hasn’t beaten his replacement in GB yet . Continually came up short against better NFL coaches and teams . The mistake would be bringing KM back .

 

[McKDaddy]

It’s sounds like they wanted him back and they lowballed him. He hired the new agent strategically right before the season ended. That guy is supposedly a bull dog. Having said that This could have also fallen apart had they wanted someone else to call plays.

He sold his house months ago, right? That would be a pretty strong signal to me that MM was making plans to exit.

 

[Proof]

In regard to cash spend, I see some of the best teams in the league at the bottom while Cleveland and Miami are #2 and #4. Maybe there isn't a correlation between cash spend and winning.

it's not absolute, but not spending is a recipe for underwhelming for sure.

 

[kskboys]

No he was desperate for a job and said anything to get it, threw anyone under the bus to keep it and his limitations caught up to him and he finally learned to say no to Jerry. When if he gets a new HC job he knows it’s his last, saying I know how to win SBs don’t mean anything, results do and he didn’t produce and he has no one to blame but himself

Case in point.

 

[kskboys]

it's not absolute, but not spending is a recipe for underwhelming for sure.

NE didn't think so on the way to 7 super bowl wins.

 

[Whirlwin]

Low ball offer, short contract years. MM found a backbone. As for Belichick he’s available if Jerry wants to pay problem is Jerry is not giving up any power. Gruden is a guy like MM was wanting to get back in the game and he may be the next yes man in waiting

I agree, but I pray he doesn’t come here

 

[kskboys]

In regard to cash spend, I see some of the best teams in the league at the bottom while Cleveland and Miami are #2 and #4. Maybe there isn't a correlation between cash spend and winning.

Maybe a slight correlation, but it's very much overvalued on these boards. It's much more about how the cash is spent. Who did KC pay? QB/DT/chain mover. Those are the 3 most important aspects of super bowl contention. Overpaying WRs is a way to not be in contention.

 

[Proof]

NE didn't think so on the way to 7 super bowl wins.

yeah, hence the not absolute. there are outliers, and when you have maybe the best football player ever taking discounts that's going to skew things a bit.

 

[dcstar]

I am starting wonder how some of Jerry's outside business ventures are doing because supposedly this team prints an annusl 400 million profit. Yet Jerry throws nickles around like they are manhole covers.

Now that's funny!

Go Cowboys!

 

[atlantacowboy]

Maybe a slight correlation, but it's very much overvalued on these boards. It's much more about how the cash is spent. Who did KC pay? QB/DT/chain mover. Those are the 3 most important aspects of super bowl contention. Overpaying WRs is a way to not be in contention.

Plus, the spread between a team spending the max and the minimum is only 5%. So, how you spend it is absolutely more important.

 

[kskboys]

yeah, hence the not absolute. there are outliers, and when you have maybe the best football player ever taking discounts that's going to skew things a bit.

Absolutely. However, there is a deeper point. NE never signed high priced FA's, and told every player who wanted more money to go take a hike, except for DT's and OL's.

Cincy is currently seeing their team fall apart after paying Burrows and Chase.

 

[kskboys]

Plus, the spread between a team spending the max and the minimum is only 5%. So, how you spend it is absolutely more important.

Someone put some figures together here on the boards and concluded that we are losing because Jerry doesn't spend in FA, and a large number of fans ran w/ it and now spout it at every turn. That is NOT why we don't win, not even close. And the 23 mil or so we saved from this year is specifically saved up to pay Micah(DUH) and to pay some of Dak's huge cap hit. Analyzing one year of the cap is almost irrelevant, it's the big pic.

 

[bluemagic4ever]

Jerry's plan was to hope the deadline would add pressure to McCarthy and get him to take a deal on his terms. I think the fact there was so much interest from other teams interested in interviewing McCarthy surprised Jerry. Jerry suddenly lost his leverage and McCarthy, sitting on a pile of money already and knowing he may have other options, waited out Jerry.

This also highlights, yet again, how unfit Jerry is at running this team. First, the decision on McCarthy should have been made weeks ago. And if the decision was that you wanted him back (which seems to be the case), then you get that deal done immediately. Playing chicken with a HC is absurd. The most profitable franchise in sports haggling over years with a coach you want back and then lose when he calls your bluff? Even more absurd. What a disaster.

Now, if the decision was you didn't want him back, feelers should have been sent out immediately to names like Belichick, Vrabel, etc. The worst case scenario is deciding you wanted McCarthy back, play games with him to then lose him at the last second over your stupid attempt to leverage him into a real favorable deal for you and then have some of your better targets already be far along (or hired) by other places.

It's no surprise that's the path the Cowboys chose. Buckle up fans, it's going to be another in a string of disasterous offseasons.

I agree Jerry is unfit running this team- I wont debate that, but I disagree with some of this:

I think Jerry wanted MM back. Its been reported that it was others in the building who didnt feel the same. I think this is why they blocked Chicago bc Jerry wanted to figure it out. I think Jerry and Co, wasnt happy with some of the outcomes that they received and didnt want to commit more than 2 years and MM wanted 4/5. It was already reported Jerry had concerns about the fan base accepting if he brought him back. I believe they talked about this year and what next year was going to look like and they got to the contract part and Jerry and Co couldnt budge on length bc what has MM really done? He went 12-5 three times in the regular season and got took bad L in the playoffs? He wasnt brought here on the strength of that, he was brought here on the strength of his playoff success and getting them over the hump. Teams looking flat and outcoached in playoffs and other big games? He beat avg and bad teams and lost to good to elite teams. Top 5 most penalized team in last 5 years? How can you justify 4/5 more years of 8m for that. MM wanted security based on what he viewed as his success but its obvious they didn't feel the same. That's where the Bears leverage came in at bc he feels like he can get 4/5 years else where bc of his body of work but I agree I think Jones thought he might accept less years esp knowing he already had 5 years at the helm. It's only one team that has shown official interest. The Bears was the only team- thats confirmed. If the Saints had some much interest then why didnt they put in a request and they still havent as of this moment. Thats Don Ye trying to create buzz using his guys, Schefter and Tom.

Prob is that you cant send feelers if you are the cowboys bc then its going to get out and then it undermines him if he really wanted MM back. Maybe he actually tried to pull a Johnny Manziel when he wanted to send the pick in and he was blocked and we picked Martin, maybe he wanted MM back and maybe someone talked sense in him and changed his mind in how to proceed forward and he wasnt prepared for the outcome bc he thought MM would take a deal with lesser years.

He definitely handed this wrong and dropped the ball on this one for sure. This should have been something discussed one to two weeks before black monday. He should been released out of his contract two week ago before the expiration and we could have had access to better candidates.

 

[DCwarrior]

I agree. I'm no fan of Jerry's and he sucks as a GM but I don't know how people can't seem to understand that McCarthy didn't get the job done either. Period.

Lots of people do but still get resigned when it comes to this organization. It’s our history at this point.