McCarthy: Aikman's comments don't carry any weight with me

[BoysForLife]

Troy way over-defends Dak because he's invested by years of trying to make a case that Dak is an upper tier QB.

Dak isn't, and Troy isn't going to admit he's dead wrong despite irrefutable proof.

What I see is a complete lack of trust between QB and receivers. Cooper complained. CeeDee complains. The body language is palpable.

I keep going back to the comments made by Donte Whitner after last year's SF game. Not so much the comment that Dak sucks, but his follow-up explanation. That the Cowboys offense was clearly Limited by the deficiencies of the quarterback. He said there are certain throws that Prescott cannot make and because of that the Cowboys cut off significant portions of the field out of their scheme because he does not have the ability to execute at that level.

It's entirely possible that Aikman's assessment is accurate. Perhaps the scheme and the routes are terrible. What I keep coming back to is, McCarthy was able to scheme a prolific offense when he had Aaron Rodgers throwing the ball, no matter who the receivers were. Yet now all the sudden he can't scheme anybody open?

I would submit that it is much easier for opposing secondaries to defend against us when they are not preoccupied with certain areas of the field because they know that Prescott can't take advantage of them. I think that's the point that Whitner was making, and I think it bears a lot of consideration

 

[Ranching]

Weak as hell, but expected from you. No Salud.

Too early for Salud...I told you it was outrageous....cmom man...OK, Salud!

 

[SwagSurfer]

McCarthy lacks self awareness and doesn't hold his players accountable. Aikman is right and fatboy wont admit it.

 

[jwitten82]

Norv Turner did get three head coaching opportunities with Washington, Oakland, and San Diego. Jack del Rio got two head coaching opportunities with Jacksonville and Oakland. Ron Rivera got two head coaching opportunities with Carolina and Washington.

I think he'll easily get another opportunity. He's 60, so not too old. He also has way more success than those 3 you mentioned

 

[FVSTONE]

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on Troy Aikman's comments: "They don't carry any weight with me, because I watch all the tape, I get to go to the meetings, I'm at practice, I'm part of the games. So I have a clear understanding of what and where. Troy's statement in particular, I don't agree with the word selection. There is definitely need for improvement in every position, not just one position that he commented on."

Say what????? Troy Boy was one of the Cowboy greats and I know Cowboy fans are critical of Aikman's critical comments about this organization since he's been in the booth doing NFL games, but if he is what he is and that's a Hall of Fame quarter and if he is reviewing games and notices a pattern with the Cowboy receivers then I say this have to be looked at more closely. The Cowboys had another great receiver who had a bad habit of running bad routes and it cost him an early retirement. That receiver was Dez Bryant, when he was that young stud with the Cowboys his speed allowed him to get lazy on his routes, but as he aged and the speed regressed corners were able to shadow him on his routes and he become less of a weapon and more of a liability. It wouldn't hurt ALL receivers and TEs to go to school on Troy's comments and start running their routes that the ball is coming to them. One more thing, Prescott isn't that good at finding his 2nd, 3rd or 4th target and tends to lock onto his 1st choice on pass plays, but if he was certain that others would be open it might help him to spread the ball around........................

 

[Praxit]

..if only Jerry had the balls to fire this guy now, save the season.

 

[nate dizzle]

I keep going back to the comments made by Donte Whitner after last year's SF game. Not so much the comment that Dak sucks, but his follow-up explanation. That the Cowboys offense was clearly Limited by the deficiencies of the quarterback. He said there are certain throws that Prescott cannot make and because of that the Cowboys cut off significant portions of the field out of their scheme because he does not have the ability to execute at that level.

It's entirely possible that Aikman's assessment is accurate. Perhaps the scheme and the routes are terrible. What I keep coming back to is, McCarthy was able to scheme a prolific offense when he had Aaron Rodgers throwing the ball, no matter who the receivers were. Yet now all the sudden he can't scheme anybody open?

I would submit that it is much easier for opposing secondaries to defend against us when they are not preoccupied with certain areas of the field because they know that Prescott can't take advantage of them. I think that's the point that Whitner was making, and I think it bears a lot of consideration

Dumbing down the WCO and calling it the TCO was done for a reason, and it wasn't because MM didn't understand the WCO.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Jack Del Rio? Norv Turner? Ron Rivera? Not sure.

You probably just nailed Jerry's head coach candidate list.

 

[Hawkeye19]

He was asked a question

He offers coach speak on everything else— he didn’t have to respond with anything other than:

“I am trying to find solutions and keep this house from burning down lol… I am not too concerned with any opinions out there bc there is work to do”

Then— show the world a better product on the field— and Troy, the media,, the fans etc… will get off his case lol

 

[Chasing6]

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on Troy Aikman's comments: "They don't carry any weight with me, because I watch all the tape, I get to go to the meetings, I'm at practice, I'm part of the games. So I have a clear understanding of what and where. Troy's statement in particular, I don't agree with the word selection. There is definitely need for improvement in every position, not just one position that he commented on."

We know with MM only Jerry's do.

 

[KJJ]

I think he'll easily get another opportunity. He's 60, so not too old. He also has way more success than those 3 you mentioned

I don’t think he “easily” gets another head coaching opportunity because most NFL teams are going younger at head coach. The older coaches like Belichick and Pete Carroll were pushed out. Granted they were older than McCarthy, but you’re not seeing 60 year old coaches being hired as head coaches these days. I’m not saying he won’t get another head coaching opportunity, but it’s certainly not a given. Another negative for McCarthy is he’s had a real good QB situation with both teams he’s coached. You don’t see many head coaches get fired when they have a good QB situation.

 

[charron]

"I watch all the tape" he has said this before and of course busted in the lie. He coaches like a guy who knows he will be leaving at years end when admitting players are not practicing hard.

 

[Chasing6]

I don’t think he “easily” gets another head coaching opportunity because most NFL teams are going younger at head coach. The older coaches like Belichick and Pete Carroll were pushed out. Granted they were older than McCarthy, but you’re not seeing 60 year old coaches being hired as head coaches these days. I’m not saying he won’t get another head coaching opportunity, but it’s certainly not a given. Another negative for McCarthy is he’s had a real good QB situation with both teams he’s coached.

Well keep in mind we may very well hire an older coach than MM.

 

[KJJ]

Well keep in mind we may very well hire an older coach than MM.

I doubt that. Some of you can’t stop thinking about Belichick who nobody wanted to hire when he was available.

 

[Chasing6]

I doubt that. Some of you can’t stop thinking about Belichick who nobody wanted to hire when he was available.

Then let's continue down the path of hiring Coaches that do what Jerry wants.

I would hire BB for 2 years with the intention of him developing our next HC for the 10 years.

BB will bring discipline and accountability. Without that I don't care how much talent you have, you can't win a SB.

 

[KJJ]

Then let's continue down the path of hiring Coaches that do what Jerry wants.

I would hire BB for 2 years with the intention of him developing our next HC for the 10 years.

BB will bring discipline and accountability. Without that I don't care how much talent you have, you can't win a SB.

Jerry is only going to hire coaches that do what he wants. That’s a job requirement number one with Jerry. No one hires a head coach to develop another head coach to take their place. Are you serious?

 

[CooterBrown]

Norv Turner did get three head coaching opportunities with Washington, Oakland, and San Diego. Jack del Rio got two head coaching opportunities with Jacksonville and Oakland. Ron Rivera got two head coaching opportunities with Carolina and Washington.

Wade Phillips?

 

[jwitten82]

I don’t think he “easily” gets another head coaching opportunity because most NFL teams are going younger at head coach. The older coaches like Belichick and Pete Carroll were pushed out. Granted they were older than McCarthy, but you’re not seeing 60 year old coaches being hired as head coaches these days. I’m not saying he won’t get another head coaching opportunity, but it’s certainly not a given. Another negative for McCarthy is he’s had a real good QB situation with both teams he’s coached. You don’t see many head coaches get fired when they have a good QB situation.

I can see him getting hired on by the Jags. Dak had his best years under McCarthy, he may be able to help Lawrence

 

[Chasing6]

Jerry is only going to hire coaches that do what he wants. That’s a job requirement number one with Jerry. No one hires a head coach to develop another head coach to take their place. Are you serious?

Yes, they actually do. Several coaches have been replaced by an internal candidate, especially when someone retires.

 

[Doomsday77]

I can’t think of any head coach in the NFL that’s been fired twice that got a third head coaching opportunity.

Is he really getting fired or just playing out his contract?