McCarthy: Competitive spirit of the team is higher than I've ever seen it

[Proof]

Translation: I'm doing a good job. Competitive spirit for the team falls under the head coach. As glad as I am to hear it, it feels like self-serving, self-praise from an insecure employee.

That said, McCarthy also did say that the D was "turned around" in 2021...and it was. We'll see.

talk doesn’t secure a job. he already has it for the year and nothing he says now will override their performance. aside from telling jerry he’d watched all their games to get hired he’s seemed like a pretty straight shooter

 

[Joe Realist]

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on what has stood out most from start of training camp to now: “I think the competitive spirit of the team is higher than I’ve ever seen it in my four years here. I thought last year we hit the standard we needed to. I thought we were up and down in 2021. Twenty-twenty was a little bit of a blur because there was so much that went on that year. I think the competitive spirit of the team, you could see it from Day 1 in training camp. And they’ve been very, very consistent with it. I think the physicality and the play style in the practice environment I thought was really good. I think the overall outlook of how we went through camp, our efficiency was higher this year than it was last year. … I think the efficiency of how we’re training and how we’re working was the thing that stood out to me from camp.”

9 and 8

 

[pitt33]

Too this day, I never got the endearment for that show.
JMO.

And I never got it for MASH

 

[Captain-Crash]

yep, two guys went to fisticuffs over a checkers game. One coach who will not be named was seen fighting two other coaches at the buffet table.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on what has stood out most from start of training camp to now: “I think the competitive spirit of the team is higher than I’ve ever seen it in my four years here. I thought last year we hit the standard we needed to. I thought we were up and down in 2021. Twenty-twenty was a little bit of a blur because there was so much that went on that year. I think the competitive spirit of the team, you could see it from Day 1 in training camp. And they’ve been very, very consistent with it. I think the physicality and the play style in the practice environment I thought was really good. I think the overall outlook of how we went through camp, our efficiency was higher this year than it was last year. … I think the efficiency of how we’re training and how we’re working was the thing that stood out to me from camp.”

This team always seems to feel entitled.

 

[leeblair]

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on what has stood out most from start of training camp to now: “I think the competitive spirit of the team is higher than I’ve ever seen it in my four years here. I thought last year we hit the standard we needed to. I thought we were up and down in 2021. Twenty-twenty was a little bit of a blur because there was so much that went on that year. I think the competitive spirit of the team, you could see it from Day 1 in training camp. And they’ve been very, very consistent with it. I think the physicality and the play style in the practice environment I thought was really good. I think the overall outlook of how we went through camp, our efficiency was higher this year than it was last year. … I think the efficiency of how we’re training and how we’re working was the thing that stood out to me from camp.”

The Cowboys were the best team in the NFC at the end of last season except for one spot- quarterback.
That weakness cost them a trip to the Super Bowl.
If that issue isn't fixed, this is all a waste of time.

 

[DallasEast]

The Cowboys were the best team in the NFC at the end of last season except for one spot- quarterback.
That weakness cost them a trip to the Super Bowl.
If that issue isn't fixed, this is all a waste of time.

The 'weakness' will not be fixed this season. Do you feel it is a waste of your time complaining about the weakness on a discussion board for the duration of it?

 

[Havic]

This feels like the 90s all over again.

Remember, before we could win those Super Bowls we had to trade for a disgruntled 49er.

Sound familiar?

Cowboys!

But Jason Garret is your QB on an otherwise stacked team

 

[Vanilla2]

I hope this place is miserable with success

 

[links18]

I know this will also sound like a cliche, but this looks like the most talented Cowboys team since the 2007 squad.

Let's buckle up and see what happens.

The 2008 squad was arguably more talented than the 2007 squad and they bombed miserably.

 

[offlimits]

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on what has stood out most from start of training camp to now: “I think the competitive spirit of the team is higher than I’ve ever seen it in my four years here. I thought last year we hit the standard we needed to. I thought we were up and down in 2021. Twenty-twenty was a little bit of a blur because there was so much that went on that year. I think the competitive spirit of the team, you could see it from Day 1 in training camp. And they’ve been very, very consistent with it. I think the physicality and the play style in the practice environment I thought was really good. I think the overall outlook of how we went through camp, our efficiency was higher this year than it was last year. … I think the efficiency of how we’re training and how we’re working was the thing that stood out to me from camp.”

There is nothing on tape yet. Curious to see the Tex Coast offense unveiled on Sunday night. I know so many here think MM a buffoon... but he is an excellent OC and strategist. He'll have two weeks to prepare for this game.

 

[Praxit]

....Dallas holds foot to probably best defensive player in NFL. They added few more fresh faces on defense.

Dak is coming out with new OC, big Mike also being involved. Yep, without doubt best team in number of years.

When might is right.

 

[Bullflop]

As always, it's a new year about to get underway and hopes will be high. McCarthy appears to bear out that idea. Let's hope it continues.

 

[DogFace]

9 and 8

What did you predict last year?

 

[noshame]

QUINN!!!

 

[jazzcat22]

This feels like the 90s all over again.

Remember, before we could win those Super Bowls we had to trade for a disgruntled 49er.

Sound familiar?

Cowboys!

Without any scissors?

 

[jazzcat22]

They're all in the best shape of their lives.

Except Rowdy, he looks fat.

 

[plymkr]

The Parsons affect.

Bingo, you beat me to it. I was thinking Parsons all the way. I’m hoping the team gravitates towards Parsons mentality then same way the 90’s team gravitated towards Irvin. This is encouraging.

 

[plymkr]

9 and 8

I say 13-4