McCarthy has decided to focus on 2026 coaching cycle

[Sarge]

Always waiting for scraps.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

If that’s true, then I’ve decided to remove my name from Heidi Klum’s cell phone. Tell her I’ll sit this year out.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Good for him. Still the biggest winner of this cycle. He and Jimmy are the only Cowboys coaches to tell Jerry to go himself.

 

[irishline]

Breaking: Jerry Jones has decided to focus on 2026 GM Cycle..

He's been focused on the 2026 GM cycle for 30+ years now.

 

[Bullflop]

Let us pray:

Lord, please remove our FO from the Cowboys team with other execs who actually know what they're doing.
With that miracle ultimately being granted, perhaps this team would arise from the ashes, at long last.

 

[JW82]

Yeah Mike me too! Thats the only reason I'm not an NFL coach this year too....

 

[VaqueroTD]

If that’s true, then I’ve decided to remove my name from Heidi Klum’s cell phone. Tell her I’ll sit this year out.

 

[Brax]

Meanwhile back at the barn he’s studying for next year. Says a lot about him.

 

[Brax]

 

[VaqueroTD]

Everyone

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Good for him. Still the biggest winner of this cycle. He and Jimmy are the only Cowboys coaches to tell Jerry to go himself.

Exactly......tons of respect for not selling to Jerry. Something interesting during this process is that no one is talking much about how Jerry is tying Dak's contract in with Shotty. New NFL coaches generally receive 5-year contracts by standards. This was the deal killer for Jerry and MM. Jerry wasn't willing to give the next coach no more than 4 years which is the same timeline Dak's contract ( it's actually three ).


https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/19089/dak-prescott

 

[thunderpimp91]

Exactly......tons of respect for not selling to Jerry. Something interesting during this process is that no one is talking much about how Jerry is tying Dak's contract in with Shotty. New NFL coaches generally receive 5-year contracts by standards. This was the deal killer for Jerry and MM. Jerry wasn't willing to give the next coach no more than 4 years which is the same timeline Dak's contract ( it's actually three ).


https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/19089/dak-prescott

Yeah this is exactly why MM walked, and exactly whats wrong with the Schottenheimer hire. Its nothing against the guy as a coach, but this was a hire all about staying the course.

After he lost out on the Chicago job I'm glad MM isnt getting a shot this year. New Orleans just seems like a disaster for the next couple of years.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Lmaooo and everyone thought he stiffed Jerry turns our noone wants the fat lard

Not true.......many believe the Saints need to move on from their GM ( Mickey Lomis ). He's been their GM since Hurricane Katrina (2002 ). Johnson and Kingsbury refused to interview, Glenn turned down an offer and chose the Jets, and he could not agree with McCarthy.

He could have had the Cowboys and Saints' jobs under THEIR terms and word is that he was the Bears fallback option if Johnson passed.

I'm not sure I would sit out the year ( work as an OC or consultant ) but it didn't hurt Vrabel or Carroll, so we'll see.

 

[CWR]

Will he be focusing on analytics in a barn?

He'll have to come up with a more intriguing story this time.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

After he lost out on the Chicago job I'm glad MM isnt getting a shot this year. New Orleans just seems like a disaster for the next couple of years.

Exactly .........Loomis been there since 2002. Many insiders think he's holding the team back from attracting quality candidates. Glenn turned him down for the Jets. Kingsbury and Johnson refused to interview and he could agree with MM. Interestingly, it had to be some serious issues for MM to walk away KNOWING this was his final shot during this cycle.

BTW .....they will need a new QB coz Carr has already stated he will not take a pay cut.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Good for him .........could be 5-7 openings

Especially ours

 

[Aven8]

New Orleans might be more of a train wreck than here

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

McCarthy and his team making it like it was his choice is a wise move.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

Dak did it again.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

This is like me saying I'm going to stop my search for a super model that will date me and I'll focus on 2026 instead.