Video: Mike McCarthy says Cowboys will make a big mistake if fire him

[Portnoy1]

Who would your pick for the next head coach be. Any solutions instead of just complaints ?

DQ might be the best if you want someone with Skins on the wall. Zimmer I like, obviously if he brings a solid modern OC.

 

[sunalsorises]

It’s time for everybody associated with the Cowboys to just stop talking. Go on vacation and come back and get back to work. Stop talking to the media. I don’t hear anyone from the Cardinals still yapping about the game or how good Kliff Kingsbury is.

 

[Risen Star]

So did he actually say this or is this just an interpretation of him saying he knows how to win?

 

[stilltheguru]

The fact that nob9dy can say what MM actually does says it all. Same as Garrett his last few years. What do you do WELL?

 

[CATCH17]

McCarthy says he knows how to win a Championship. What he didn’t say is the answer plays QB for Green Bay.

 

[mahoneybill]

Who would your pick for the next head coach be. Any solutions instead of just complaints ?

Belichek. He’d actually put fear in, improve D, know when to shed players.

improve O line play , determine if Dak has it.

 

[Miguelitomama]

I did not see this posted or maybe i missed it

I'm willing to live with the risk, Mike.

 

[Creeper]

This situation sounds like it is spinning out of control. It sounds like Mike is daring Jerry to fire him and that is just dumb. I don't blame McCarthy for the loss to the 49ers. But he is the head coach and the buck does stop with him when it comes to game decisions. But to fire him to hire Dan Quinn is the bigger mistake, I think. Why did Jerry have so much patience with clapper?

 

[TexasBoys2288]

Too many to list why not try Dan Q,Brian Daboll..keeping MM will drag us into a state of mediocrity for a long time.

12-5 is not mediocrity.

 

[TheHerd]

Well, duh. MM's not going to say, "I'm a lousy coach who deserves to get fired."

If I thought this season were a stepping stone to becoming a much better team that can advance further in the playoffs, I would be all for retaining MM. I just don't think that. This team just had too many bizarre and unforgivable errors.

And the same errors from the start of the season until the playoff exit. All the signs were there all year for everyone to see. Everyone said the penalties didn't matter because we won the game. MM clock mismanagement didn't matter because we won the game. The drops didn't matter because we won the game. The missed tackles didn't matter because we won the game. The missed receivers and inaccurate passes didn't matter because we won the game. The missed FGs and XPs didn't matter because we won the game (I'm assuming Greg would have missed the XP and we lose in OT even if we scored at the end).
But all those things are the identity of the team and it came through when the pressure was turned up. It always does.
I know all of these things aren't completely on the coach, but some are and all needed to be addressed.

 

[JustChip]

I’m neither a MM fan or hater. I was ambivalent about the hire and thought fans put way to much into him being a SB winning coach. And his decisions in 2020 were highly suspect.

That said, this team met or exceeded most people’s preseason expectations by winning 12 games. Sure, the NFCE was weak, but part of the reason was Dallas was that much better.

It’s not a ringing endorsement, but I think MM has earned another year. Firing him now would be a Steinbrenner move. I expect the team to backslide next year because of the roster turnover and schedule so the opportunity to move on from him after next year will be there if I’m right.

 

[blueblood70]

I did not see this posted or maybe i missed it

I like the confidence. Speak the truth

if he has to hear the rumors and nonsense why not respond in kind. if everyone publicly spoke about your job on the line you would respond the same way,

 

[Brooksey]

Where does he actually say it?

 

[Whiskey Cowboy]

If those were his words I'd fire him immediately. Weak power play by a desperate man. This guy just can't keep his mouth shut when that's obviously the best move right now.

 

[Jake]

Jerry is so desperate to prove himself he got fooled by MM and his QB

Jerry has proven himself over the last 25 years, just not the way he wanted.

 

[Wichitaleafs]

Goodness. JG got 10 years at least give McCarthy 5.

 

[CATCH17]

12-5 is not mediocrity.

Turns out we played a lot of really bad football teams.

 

[Aven8]

I’ve always been behind Mike but it would be wild if Jerry were to fire him after a 12-5 year and after only two years. Really wild. IMO you give him in another year, fire Philbin, demote Moore if he doesn’t leave, and get another awesome DC. If that doesn’t work hire Payton in 2023 when his contract is up.

 

[xpistofer]

So did he actually say this or is this just an interpretation of him saying he knows how to win?

Exactly....this seems much ado about nothing.

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

This franchise is a mess. The FO has done a fantastic job mostly with the roster but the process of hiring coaches is just a mess. One goofball after another