Twitter: McCarthy sends subtle shot at FO

[Brax]

So only CD holding out was a huge problem, he likes to win in September what a joke he is, doesn’t he know winning in January is what counts. MM is a master scapegoat artist and a terrible HC.

 

[KJJ]

Didn’t sound like a shot at the FO it sounded like making excuses. All teams suffer injuries and players holding out due to contract situations happens with every team. It’s all part of the challenges every coach goes through. Philly won a SB with a backup QB taking over later in the season. McCarthy won a Super Bowl in 2010 with a bunch of players on IR. He just sounds like a coach who knows it’s over for him with the Cowboys at the end of this season.

 

[Brax]

Dak had a contract. He was practicing and on the field. The only guy that was not on the field was Lamb, who sat out.

The Commanders had a new HC with a whole bunch of players. The same guy Dakazoids wanted ran out of town.

He’s singing the it’s not my fault song. It’s really sad to see him standing there blaming everyone but himself

 

[fivetwos]

Likes times infinity.
I said it from his day one hiring.
My past vitriol usually had sarcasm filters but you captured his performance here in its rawest form. And exactly as it was/is.

He's won 1 play off game as a head coach in his last 7 years of coaching.

So unless you're into regular season banners, which some here are, McFraud aint the answer.

Not defending the guy….he failed at what he was brought here to do…but he also didn’t hire himself.

McCarthy isn’t awful, but he is nowhere near on the level of a Shanahan or LaFleur, and that’s who bounced him in each of the 12-win seasons.

But at least Jerry was able to do whatever he wanted with no pushback and be the clear boss and center of attention. That’s what’s most important. Nevermind that making it nearly impossible for the HC to gain the respect of the locker room.

Other than a final money grab for someone no one else would hire, I have no idea why anyone would want to coach in Dallas.

 

[jujoboys]

Teams focused on winning fire a Head Coach after getting historically embarrassed in a home playoff game that they were favorites to win. They don't keep that coach around because they don't want to be paying him for a year that he is not coaching the team. Deep down we know that is the only reason Jerry kept Mr. Regular Season around.

 

[75boyz]

Not defending the guy….he failed at what he was brought here to do…but he also didn’t hire himself.

McCarthy isn’t awful, but he is nowhere near on the level of a Shanahan or LaFleur, and that’s who bounced him in each of the 12-win seasons.

But at least Jerry was able to do whatever he wanted with no pushback and be the clear boss and center of attention. That’s what’s most important. Nevermind that making it nearly impossible for the HC to gain the respect of the locker room.

Other than a final money grab for someone no one else would hire, I have no idea why anyone would want to coach in Dallas.

Well said.
The top established guys would never work here. I thought McFraud might have had some kinda Jimmy/Parcells in him prior to his hiring.
But then it became evident pretty early on he was just another one of Jerry's puppets looking for a last payday.

And like you said, the newer up and coming coaches see what's going on and "should" know the type of set up they'd be getting themselves into if talked into coming here. And whoever that would be would continue the no authority puppet theme.

O for 3.
GM, HC and QB.
Get used to it.

 

[Whirlwin]

It’s all over nobody expects McCarthy back next season. So who cares what either side says

 

[fivetwos]

Well said.
The top established guys would never work here. I thought McFraud might have had some kinda Jimmy/Parcells in him prior to his hiring.
But then it became evident pretty early on he was just another one of Jerry's puppets looking for a last payday.

And like you said, the newer up and coming coaches see what's going on and "should" know the type of set up they'd be getting themselves into if talked into coming here. And whoever that would be would continue the no authority puppet theme.

O for 3.
GM, HC and QB.
Get used to it.

I’d say the bottom line is as long as the person selecting the head coach is named Jones, it’ll be the wrong choice.

Jerrys only success was with two HOF HCs (Parcells didn’t win, but he turned around a dead franchise) yet now he wants to only hire personalities that won’t take attention from him.

The only hope is Stephen eventually hires someone to make the HC decision. Jerry isn’t checking out any time soon though. The idea of retiring before passing isnt a remote thought.

 

[75boyz]

I’d say the bottom line is as long as the person selecting the head coach is named Jones, it’ll be the wrong choice.

Jerrys only success was with two HOF HCs (Parcells didn’t win, but he turned around a dead franchise) yet now he wants to only hire personalities that won’t take attention from him.

The only hope is Stephen eventually hires someone to make the HC decision. Jerry isn’t checking out any time soon though. The idea of retiring before passing isnt a remote thought.

Yep, I agree.

 

[Roadtrip635]

If you're gonna take a shot, just go ahead and unload the clip.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I hope he does too. I think he’s afraid of possibly hurting his future chances of getting hired but if Brian Flores can get hired twice since what he did against Miami? I’d let her rip. They screwed McCarthy over. They made him a damn man walking and everyone knows it.

He's fine he's got a ring how many others can say that around the league, say what you want to say and retire lol

 

[noshame]

It is excusing Jerry. Jerry gave Mike an out. I’m not a fan of Mike at all. But he won consistently 12 games despite his GM ignoring key ingreidejents it takes to win in this league. I’ve heard it since I was a child and I’m sure you have to. You will not win a ring in this league if you don’t take care of the trenches. It’s never been done.

Jerry failed him and is lucky he got the little success he did. Mike isn’t blameless but you’re asking the guy to go to a shootout with a butter knife.

I credit Quinn for the 12 win seasons. He took Mike's horrific defense turned it around instantly and molded it into a top 5 unit 3 years running.

 

[noshame]

Cowboys have had 3 straight 12 win seasons so it would be impossible for them to have a garbage schedule for the last 3 years. Strength of schedule is put together by the league based on your previous record, so I'll have to respectfully disagree with you there.

Then.... you said MM has never been able to win an important game?? I don't know how long you've been watching football, but MM coached the Packers to the Superbowl and won it. If the Superbowl is not an important game, then I don't know what to tell you.

Lastly.... you said "just ask Aaron Rodgers"? Well last I checked, Aaron Rodgers hasn't won a Superbowl WITHOUT MM.

There was this guy called Dan Quinn that came in and made a crap defense into a top 5 unit 3 years running. That's why Mike won 12 games.
He won a Super Bowl in Green Bay because he was handed a club and a staff to help him get it done.

A head coach can win a Super Bowl without a great quarterback, but a great quarterback cannot win a Super Bowl with a crap head coach.

 

[fivetwos]

I credit Quinn for the 12 win seasons. He took Mike's horrific defense turned it around instantly and molded it into a top 5 unit 3 years running.

Considering that Quinn was here for the three good seasons of Mikes five year run, it’s tough to argue against that.

I’d add that Quinn was able to cover certain things…until he wasn’t. Sorry but ultimately I’ve gotta blame the front office for not recognizing how weak they were up the middle and LB and trying to patch it cheaply.

Who knows if the coaches ask for players and are rebuffed, or they just don’t ask, or pretend as if they can work with it…etc…but the bosses have to ultimately have an idea of what they are looking at.

We do know that Zimmer publicly asked for DTs in August then they went dumpster diving immediately. Where was everybody in March, when 31 other teams are building their roster?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

He's fine he's got a ring how many others can say that around the league, say what you want to say and retire lol

Rings don’t make you 4 million a year though lol.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I credit Quinn for the 12 win seasons. He took Mike's horrific defense turned it around instantly and molded it into a top 5 unit 3 years running.

Quinn right now has a crap defense in Washington. Yes I give Quinn his due but he seems to be heavily reliant on talent. He’s also responsible for one of the worst defensive showings I’ve ever seen in the playoffs….well that and his 28 point lead in the SB.

 

[Coogiguy03]

Rings don’t make you 4 million a year though lol.

My bad talk of analytics does

 

[noshame]

Considering that Quinn was here for the three good seasons of Mikes five year run, it’s tough to argue against that.

I’d add that Quinn was able to cover certain things…until he wasn’t. Sorry but ultimately I’ve gotta blame the front office for not recognizing how weak they were up the middle and LB and trying to patch it cheaply.

Who knows if the coaches ask for players and are rebuffed, or they just don’t ask, or pretend as if they can work with it…etc…but the bosses have to ultimately have an idea of what they are looking at.

We do know that Zimmer publicly asked for DTs in August then they went dumpster diving immediately. Where was everybody in March, when 31 other teams are building their roster?

I think Quinn had great plans for Overshone and Parsons on the field. At the same time
I firmly believe if he was here this year and had the 2 of them out there we'd be leading. In the league, in sacks and pressures

 

[noshame]

Quinn right now has a crap defense in Washington. Yes I give Quinn his due but he seems to be heavily reliant on talent. He’s also responsible for one of the worst defensive showings I’ve ever seen in the playoffs….well that and his 28 point lead in the SB.

I guess my point would be who the heck got the team to the Super Bowl in the first place and got them way out in front?
Talent? Did you see the defense he took over from Nolan?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I guess my point would be who the heck got the team to the Super Bowl in the first place and got them way out in front?
Talent? Did you see the defense he took over from Nolan?

Nolan didn’t have Micah. But yes it was terrible. But as terrible as they were they were 5th in the NfL in turnovers. Add Diggs, Micah, Bland, etc and I’m sure it helped.

As far as how the Falcons got to the SB…. I still don’t know.