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.