News: PFT: Mike McCarthy: This pattern needs to stop and that starts with me

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Mike McCarthy: This pattern needs to stop and that starts with me - ProFootballTalk

The Cowboys have developed a pattern in the opening weeks of the 2020 season and it isn't one that head coach Mike McCarthy enjoys. His team turned the ball over three times, gave up big plays all day on defense and spotted the opposing team a lead they tried to erase in the final minutes. [more]

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[Sydla]

I hear ya, Mike, but your comment reads like you are blaming the offense here.

The problem isn't your offense, granted, it could be cleaned up a bit. The problem is your defense stinks. Historically stinks. What do you plan on doing about that?

 

[Section446]

If Dak starts games better, we aren't having to play catch up so much.

 

[jazzcat22]

Then start by getting a new DC and scheme, because this one is not working.

 

[catiii]

People in Wisconsin are laughing.

 

[Shotgun Dave]

If Dak starts games better, we aren't having to play catch up so much.

Pretty sure Dak started the game by completing his first 7 passes, and we were up 14-7.

Anyone putting this on Dak is either a football noob or has an agenda.

 

[RamziD]

If Dak starts games better, we aren't having to play catch up so much.

In all fairness, Dak started the game on fire. The turnovers are what started the downward spiral. But, yes, it would be good to have 4 solid quarters from Dak, but it’s hard to do when your defense keeps putting you in a hole.

 

[Dre11]

Then start by getting a new DC and scheme, because this one is not working.

Rod said you called..lol

 

[thunderpimp91]

Its a process

 

[Daillest88]

They really need to scratch this scheme on defense and make it more basic. These dudes didn’t have a preseason and are ******** as hell. Jaylon Smith out of the starting linebackers is the worse. Lawrence is trash.

 

[Seven]

If Dak starts games better, we aren't having to play catch up so much.

Unbelievable.

Hack status achieved.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Pretty sure Dak started the game by completing his first 7 passes, and we were up 14-7.

Anyone putting this on Dak is either a football noob or has an agenda.

It was actually 8 straight completions and only 3 incompletions at half

 

[NickZepp]

They really need to scratch this scheme on defense and make it more basic. These dudes didn’t have a preseason and are ******** as hell. Jaylon Smith out of the starting linebackers is the worse. Lawrence is trash.

Lawrence is a DE not a LB. Putting him at LB is a mistake.

 

[khiladi]

If Dak starts games better, we aren't having to play catch up so much.

Dak is just bring Dak. He did it last year and in college.

 

[khiladi]

Pretty sure Dak started the game by completing his first 7 passes, and we were up 14-7.

Anyone putting this on Dak is either a football noob or has an agenda.

You mean when the plays were scripted, like in typical Dak fashion going back to Linehan. He’s one-read Dak, which is why he can’t hit the broad side of a barn when he needs to go through his progressions.

Look at the Rams play-off game a couple years ago. “Desperate Dak” back at it again..

 

[Daillest88]

Lawrence is a DE not a LB. Putting him at LB is a mistake.

I know he’s not a LB LOL. He’s just trash

 

[Plankton]

Mike McCarthy spent last season watching football, and observing the trends in today's game.

Apparently he spent no time watching defense.

 

[fansince68]

They really need to scratch this scheme on defense and make it more basic. These dudes didn’t have a preseason and are ******** as hell. Jaylon Smith out of the starting linebackers is the worse. Lawrence is trash.

I dont think a scheme change will improve Jaylon, and X Woods tackling. Would a scheme change make A Woods and Poe better at getting pressure up the middle? Diggs is gonna be a stud.

 

[texbumthelife]

Hey Mike, if it took your four weeks to figure out what was obvious to most of us after two, A-Aron was probably right. Your football IQ is lower then your BMI.

 

[texbumthelife]

Mike McCarthy spent last season watching football, and observing the trends in today's game.

Apparently he spent no time watching defense.

I haven't missed a weekend of football in almost two decades. Being a fat, lazy slob who loves football doesn't make you a good coach. Jerry got duped!