Predict the scenario that unfolds next week

[Bobhaze]

This is dumb since the real issue the front office refusal to do anything to improve the team

I have no idea what is going to happen and I have no idea why they are so secretive about it

Chuck I agree this whole situation is dumb. As to why they are being secretive, when your team has been out of the playoffs for weeks, the only splash you can make is being coy about your next victim, er, I mean head coach.

If JJ was ever as serious about a championship he would do the exact opposite of what he usually does.

 

[chuck520]

I think C happens he probably isn't going to do anything in free agency again so in order to get us to buy in he'll bring in a new retrea

Chuck I agree this whole situation is dumb. As to why they are being secretive, when your team has been out of the playoffs for weeks, the only splash you can make is being coy about your next victim, er, I mean head coach.

If JJ was ever as serious about a championship he would do the exact opposite of what he usually does.

Agree but at this point its the boy who cried wolf, national media is starting to ignore him and they are speculating McCarthy is coming back
Most of them know McCarthy is not the problem anyways as do the fans

Dragging this out just hurts the credibility or whats left of the credibility of the franchise

 

[Bobhaze]

Maybe he wont hire a HC next year the team will coach itself or he will coach it. Ted Turner did that one time, Billionaires can be megalomaniacs

I wish Jerry would name himself HC. But he won’t because that’s the designated fall guy for the failings of the GM who cannot ever be fired.

 

[Wilson]

Personally, I would prefer Scenario D because I believe a younger, more cutting edge rising talent would be way better than some retread. The scenario I believe will happen is Scenario B.

So which scenario do you want, which one will actually happen and why?

I hate to say it, but you're likely right about this.

 

[atlantacowboy]

It might just come down to how the team plays Washington. That would be the Jerry thing to do.

 

[IceStar-D7]

Chuck I agree this whole situation is dumb. As to why they are being secretive, when your team has been out of the playoffs for weeks, the only splash you can make is being coy about your next victim, er, I mean head coach.

If JJ was ever as serious about a championship he would do the exact opposite of what he usually does.

He's not serious. That's his biggest weapon. Fans think he is. Jerry is all about -Jerry. Nothing but an attention "W"....

 

[Blackrain]

Oh boy after that eagles game bullet I barely have the energy to bench race this whole scenario with McCarthy.
3rd down 1 yd to go and you have weak armed Cooper Rush throwing to Jonathan Mingo the two haven't played a lick together talk about a low percentage play.

And there it was the drive was done our momentum was gone and the game was toast this is the same kind of thing McCarthy would do in a playoff game and get us on a bad roll.

It's why he needs to go and we need a fresh young buck with a ton of fire in his belly that wants to win and can make all the players want to win and believe

 

[chuck520]

I wish Jerry would name himself HC. But he won’t because that’s the designated fall guy for the failings of the GM who cannot ever be fired.

Except the fans blame him anyways now so thats not going to change

 

[chuck520]

Oh boy after that eagles game bullet I barely have the energy to bench race this whole scenario with McCarthy.
3rd down 1 yd to go and you have weak armed Cooper Rush throwing to Jonathan Mingo the two haven't played a lick together talk about a low percentage play.

And there it was the drive was done our momentum was gone and the game was toast this is the same kind of thing McCarthy would do in a playoff game and get us on a bad roll.

It's why he needs to go and we need a fresh young buck with a ton of fire in his belly that wants to win and can make all the players want to win and believe

Even all of that I dont blame him for this season. Issue is this bizarre front office.

 

[IceStar-D7]

I wish Jerry would name himself HC. But he won’t because that’s the designated fall guy for the failings of the GM who cannot ever be fired.

Jerry has far too much power and time on his hand. Dallas is like his favorite toy. And like any favorite toy of a child- he quickly destroys it...

 

[chuck520]

Jerry has far too much power and time on his hand. Dallas is like his favorite toy. And like any favorite toy of a child- he quickly destroys it...

He has the power but cant do any of the work

 

[Bobhaze]

He has the power but cant do any of the work

Neither will his entitled son.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds053]

No scenario involving the Jones clan selling the team?

LOL, too much of a cash cow, the Clampetts may be crazy but not stupid.

 

[Diehardblues]

This could take a few weeks. MM will probably want to entertain or wait and see if there is other offers which might not be until after the Super Bowl since most of these up and coming candidates are in playoffs which other teams will be interested in.

Now if he doesn’t have any other offers then ( assuming Jethro offers it) he will resign. But I’d expect more of a 2 year extension than 3. Not that it really matters.

But everything we are hearing and seeing out of Dallas points towards Jethro wants him back. It might be MM who isn’t as certain he wants to come back.

If MM bolts then our prospects are limited with our dysfunctional meddling owner. Who would Jethro be “ comfortable “ with then. Most likely someone who can’t get a HC job elsewhere. Willing to be a puppet.

 

[movaughn88]

I heard Broddus and Voch talk about this today (mostly BB) and I almost can see it:

Jerry hires Witten to be HC and he's just a walk around motivator, ace kicker type to get the team behind him and learn the job, talk to media
Someone like Zim stays to be DC and provide guidance/steady hand and continue to improve the D
Get a REAL smart young OC from a good coaching tree to call plays and innovate

I think its nuts, but given Jerry needs familiarity to hire, this might actually work. Complete longshot but I think our dreams of a Ben Johnson type being hired is a zero chance. Some wild idea like this would at least shake it up.

 

[movaughn88]

I wish Jerry would name himself HC. But he won’t because that’s the designated fall guy for the failings of the GM who cannot ever be fired.

Can't drink Johnny Blue on the sideline.

 

[eromeopolk]

At the conclusion of this dismal 2024 Cowboys season, a scenario about the future of Mike McCarthy will unfold regardless of of the outcome in Sunday’s meaningless final game against Washington.

Below are four possible scenarios I see happening although there certainly could be more I don’t see. Which one do you predict will actually happen and also tell us why you believe that will happen?

• SCENARIO A: Mike McCarthy‘s contract expires and the Cowboys let him ride off into the sunset with no press conference or other public comment from the Jones people or from Big Mac. McCarthy ends up being hired elsewhere.
• SCENARIO B: A few days after the season ends, Jerry holds a press conference to announce Mike McCarthy has been extended with a new 3 year contract and a raise bringing his pay from 16th highest paid to top 10. (Jerry is famously cheap paying his HCs)
• SCENARIO C: (An addition to scenario A) Big Mac leaves, is not renewed. A week before the SB, Jerry announces the hiring of another experienced head coach, perhaps even a ”retread”. Could be Mike Zimmer, Pete Carrol, or a younger Brian Flores or someone similar. And…perhaps Jason Witten is brought on staff to be designated HC in waiting to be mentored and prepared much like Jason Garrett was. Smh. (Didn’t include Mike Vrabel because no way JJ hires a guy who clashes with his bosses like he did in Tenn)
• SCENARIO D: Big Mac leaves, and the week before the SB, Jerry announces the Cowboys are hiring a young guy who has never been a head coach before. Someone like Lions DC Aaron Glenn (who once played for Dallas), ravens OC Todd Monken, or some other young gun. (I didn’t include lions OC Ben Johnson because no way he comes to Dallas. He will have better options)

Personally, I would prefer Scenario D because I believe a younger, more cutting edge rising talent would be way better than some retread. The scenario I believe will happen is Scenario B.

So which scenario do you want, which one will actually happen and why?

If Jerry can pull off getting Brian Flores, then it would be the culture change this team needs so it will not happen.

 

[DallasEast]

In the Dallas Cowboys organization "yes"

The Aliens reference will always get an instant like.

 

[DallasEast]

At the conclusion of this dismal 2024 Cowboys season, a scenario about the future of Mike McCarthy will unfold regardless of of the outcome in Sunday’s meaningless final game against Washington.

Below are four possible scenarios I see happening although there certainly could be more I don’t see. Which one do you predict will actually happen and also tell us why you believe that will happen?

• SCENARIO A: Mike McCarthy‘s contract expires and the Cowboys let him ride off into the sunset with no press conference or other public comment from the Jones people or from Big Mac. McCarthy ends up being hired elsewhere.
• SCENARIO B: A few days after the season ends, Jerry holds a press conference to announce Mike McCarthy has been extended with a new 3 year contract and a raise bringing his pay from 16th highest paid to top 10. (Jerry is famously cheap paying his HCs)
• SCENARIO C: (An addition to scenario A) Big Mac leaves, is not renewed. A week before the SB, Jerry announces the hiring of another experienced head coach, perhaps even a ”retread”. Could be Mike Zimmer, Pete Carrol, or a younger Brian Flores or someone similar. And…perhaps Jason Witten is brought on staff to be designated HC in waiting to be mentored and prepared much like Jason Garrett was. Smh. (Didn’t include Mike Vrabel because no way JJ hires a guy who clashes with his bosses like he did in Tenn)
• SCENARIO D: Big Mac leaves, and the week before the SB, Jerry announces the Cowboys are hiring a young guy who has never been a head coach before. Someone like Lions DC Aaron Glenn (who once played for Dallas), ravens OC Todd Monken, or some other young gun. (I didn’t include lions OC Ben Johnson because no way he comes to Dallas. He will have better options)

Personally, I would prefer Scenario D because I believe a younger, more cutting edge rising talent would be way better than some retread. The scenario I believe will happen is Scenario B.

So which scenario do you want, which one will actually happen and why?

There is not one particular scenario I agree with but I could go with an amalgamation of all four:

• McCarthy's contract expires. I believe this has been Jones' plan all year. Not the season calendar. The actual calendar.
• There will be a press conference. Jones will want public acknowledgment of his buddy-buddy support for his departing head coach.
• A press conference will be held a week to 10 days of McCarthy saying his goodbyes to Jones and DNA Kid #1 on camera.
  • Chan Gailey and Wade Phillips were post-Super Bowl announcements. Dave Campo's announcement came days before the Super Bowl.
  • The Gailey choice was due to Jones' ineptitude for doing a proper job search (his previous two hires were old college teammates). He waited for Trey Donahue to fall for his hypnosis and failed.
  • Jason Garrett was hired a month before Phillips--giving himself a self-made Tom Landry safety blankety to not rush the official head coach announcement.
  • The time between Gailey's firing and Campo's buddy-buddy hiring was less than a month (I believe this scenario is the closest one that will follow suit this time also).
• Zimmer is the closest retread I think Jones might go with (buddy-buddy syndrome). Still believe Jones will shy away from Carroll due to my ageism contention. Flores has bucked NFL authority. That is a no-no in Jones Land (snuggled between his ears). Witten MIGHT be another Garrett but he will not go for a Vrabel type in my opinion.
• It will not surprise me if Jones has a working short list ('short' because that is always what his job searches have always been) of up-and-comers. I do think Jones may go this route as his customary newsworthy flash-in-the-pan announcement. That said, I do not believe Ben Johnson is his type.

I do not particularly like any of it. I think Jones always squanders his post-Jimmy Johnson (not including Bill Parcells) job search opportunities. Firing McCarthy a month or two ago would have provided him more time to do a solid competent search IF he wanted to--which would have been a first for him.

 

[CCBoy]

All the signs are pointing to JJ doing B and running it back. Again smh

My preference? Probably D. This organization needs fresh fire, vision, and an infusion of “nut sack” in the worst way.

Right now— this team is listless, lifeless, and lethargic. Running it back was wrong after the GB humiliation, and it’s wrong after this cluster-cuss of a season, but I don’t see JJ having enough intelligence, competence, or balls to do the right thing.

Cowboys!

Sign me up for D and some real change and improvements sticking. Discipline mixed with intelligence.