Why Make a Change?

[Rodney308]

While the vast majority of our fanbase is clamoring for a change in coaches, be honest, do we really expect it to change anything. How many coaches have we had since our last ancient Super Bowl? Of course we want to have success in the playoffs, but to do that we have to have success in the regular season. Mike McCarthy, for the most part, has been a winning coach. I'm in the minority, but I say keep McCarthy - especially if nothing else in the organization is going to change. Now, in the unlikely event Jerry were to hire a serious football person as GM, then I say let McCarthy walk and give the new GM a fresh start.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I agree with you. The problem with this team is an organizational issue. McCarthy may not be the best x's and o's coach anymore, but it's clear this team responds to him. If they wasted a decade on Jason Garrett, they sure as heck can try another year or two with McCarthy.

Right now I don't see a team that has a clear plan or any sense of direction. There's enough talent here to exclude a true rebuild, but we might have to endure another year like this one in 2025 if there is an all-new coaching staff coming in. At his age, Jerry might not want that and might bring back McCarthy.

This assuming McCarthy even wants to be here, of course.

 

[garyo1954]

Booger needs a new circus clown. Big Mac is looking pretty good in the media circles which takes the spotlight off our head buffoon.

Time to find someone who will let the buffoon shine.

 

[charron]

McCarthyJason Garrett are fine if you have strong Coordinators and a good detailed coaching staff.

Whomever the HC is i want him to wire an innovative OC that uses all the latest tricks, motions, concepts etc to create favorable matchups for the offense. And the same for the DC and there are several proven DC's available. Built the best staff, move on from staff that isn't performing up to par. Outside of that these coaches need to be strong enough to be honest and say, we love Martin but right now we need to play hoffman or bass to get the job done, to say there is no way they can use Zeke when clearly Rico is the better option. If you do not trust the assistant coaches to do this or they do not have the backbone to speak up...they are not the right coach for the job. The culture needs to change and the results will then change.

 

[phildadon86]

While the vast majority of our fanbase is clamoring for a change in coaches, be honest, do we really expect it to change anything. How many coaches have we had since our last ancient Super Bowl? Of course we want to have success in the playoffs, but to do that we have to have success in the regular season. Mike McCarthy, for the most part, has been a winning coach. I'm in the minority, but I say keep McCarthy - especially if nothing else in the organization is going to change. Now, in the unlikely event Jerry were to hire a serious football person as GM, then I say let McCarthy walk and give the new GM a fresh start.

He should have been fired when the team showed up unprepared, not motivated, and got curb stomped at home by a 7 seed for the first time in NFL history, actually I’m wrong. He should have been fired the first time the Cowboys lost to the niners and had 14 penalties. Remember when he came out and said it’s an issue he would fix in the off-season? Lol

 

[Risen Star]

Fans will fan.

If Jerry lived to 150 they'd still be in here blaming coaches for the next 70 years.

I pay no attention to it.

 

[jazzcat22]

Rotten Steak, or Fresh Steak?

For the Vegan's and Vegitarian's, fresh lettuce or rotten lettuce?

That is why we need a complete overhaul, with the exception of a few, like keeping Al Harris. Maybe even as DC.

 

[Brax]

While the vast majority of our fanbase is clamoring for a change in coaches, be honest, do we really expect it to change anything. How many coaches have we had since our last ancient Super Bowl? Of course we want to have success in the playoffs, but to do that we have to have success in the regular season. Mike McCarthy, for the most part, has been a winning coach. I'm in the minority, but I say keep McCarthy - especially if nothing else in the organization is going to change. Now, in the unlikely event Jerry were to hire a serious football person as GM, then I say let McCarthy walk and give the new GM a fresh start.

Failure is the reason, yes Jerry plays a major role in that, but a team that failed repeatedly in the big moments, poor preparation, same penalties season after season, poor performance and game planning, poor game management, lack of accountability,why would anyone want to continue with this. Will a new HC change this, you won’t know unless you try.

 

[Ring6]

with the right combination of players, player health, schedule, coaching, and luck, the goal can be reached, even with the current owner/GM.

more difficult since GM is static and therefore player acquisition strategy may not be as adjustable as if a GM could be replaced, but still possible.

Happy New Year!

 

[yentl911]

It doesn’t matter who we bring in to coach the team until the organization fully embraces football as the focus and priority and treats it as such

That includes aggressively, manipulating the salary cap to get the best possible team on the field like the upper echelon organizations do year after year

I used to think we were that kind of organization but not anymore

 

[blueblood70]

I agree with you. The problem with this team is an organizational issue. McCarthy may not be the best x's and o's coach anymore, but it's clear this team responds to him. If they wasted a decade on Jason Garrett, they sure as heck can try another year or two with McCarthy.

Right now I don't see a team that has a clear plan or any sense of direction. There's enough talent here to exclude a true rebuild, but we might have to endure another year like this one in 2025 if there is an all-new coaching staff coming in. At his age, Jerry might not want that and might bring back McCarthy.

This assuming McCarthy even wants to be here, of course.

First of all whether that might have some validity or not and what you’re saying here’s the one thing if we have to get stuck with McCarthy and Zimmer here again McCarthy’s gonna have to be ripped and I mean has to be part of the inclusion his contract that he’s not going to be the office of coordinator and have no input whatsoever in the office and we need to hire a new offensive coordinator in the whole entire office of staff needs to be changed that’s my opinion ...

Would be enough change for me to accept that Mike Zimmer should get a chance to have another off-season and I hope your team to coach next year because I don’t think he got a fair shot so I wouldn’t be opposed to him either but Mike McCarthy the office of coordinator is the problem not Mike McCarthy the head coach if he can’t recognize that which I didn’t see him step down I thought midseason the best thing to save his job would’ve been to come out and say I’m demoting myself from the office of coordinator and giving Schottenheimer the rain so I can concentrate on the rest of the team he did not do so it took him more than half a year to figure out who the starting running back was it took him 15 games to realize he should be using Turpin more in the office everywhere tell the guy could’ve been used as a scatback 8 games back.

I can’t seeJerry wanting a guy back they can’t even self-evaluation that he was a terrible offensive coordinator so the one that brought Mike Nolan here I mean it isn’t just that he had a bad year or he’s had a losing go away in the playoffs I just can’t see him coming back in the same exact capacity

 

[TheCritic]

While the vast majority of our fanbase is clamoring for a change in coaches, be honest, do we really expect it to change anything. How many coaches have we had since our last ancient Super Bowl? Of course we want to have success in the playoffs, but to do that we have to have success in the regular season. Mike McCarthy, for the most part, has been a winning coach. I'm in the minority, but I say keep McCarthy - especially if nothing else in the organization is going to change. Now, in the unlikely event Jerry were to hire a serious football person as GM, then I say let McCarthy walk and give the new GM a fresh start.

I understand the sentiment, I really do. But Jerry Jones had several decades to prove that he could make his way work. He had Bill Parcells, for chrissakes! No sir. We need to blow the place up and start over with a new owner and a real GM. Three decades of futility is long enough.

 

[kumizi]

It's just a way for the Jones boys to sell hope to the fanbase. Keep the con going as long as possible.

 

[Cowboy4ever]

I wanted a new coach until they re-signed 4. No point in bringing in a coach to be unsuccessful. Keep McCarthy and he can go when 4 goes. As long as 4 is here, we aren't winning a SB, no matter if it is Big Mac, Tom L, Jimmy J, or any other coach, past or present.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

While the vast majority of our fanbase is clamoring for a change in coaches, be honest, do we really expect it to change anything. How many coaches have we had since our last ancient Super Bowl? Of course we want to have success in the playoffs, but to do that we have to have success in the regular season. Mike McCarthy, for the most part, has been a winning coach. I'm in the minority, but I say keep McCarthy - especially if nothing else in the organization is going to change. Now, in the unlikely event Jerry were to hire a serious football person as GM, then I say let McCarthy walk and give the new GM a fresh start.

nothing will change.

Cowboys will continue to dominate the media. if its not happening naturally, Jerry will create it (i.e. waiting to sign Dak unitl literally an hour before first game of the season).
He will continue to complain about salary cap with Stephen being his mouth piece
he will either rehire MM or a middling coach for mid market price for either 3 or 4 years.
he will continue to put profits ahead of winning.
the value of the franchise will continue to rise.

Jerry wins.

 

[KJJ]

I’ll keep repeating it, nothing will change until the Joneses change. When you listen to their radio interviews they sound like the same broken record every year.

 

[Jarntt]

While the vast majority of our fanbase is clamoring for a change in coaches, be honest, do we really expect it to change anything. How many coaches have we had since our last ancient Super Bowl? Of course we want to have success in the playoffs, but to do that we have to have success in the regular season. Mike McCarthy, for the most part, has been a winning coach. I'm in the minority, but I say keep McCarthy - especially if nothing else in the organization is going to change. Now, in the unlikely event Jerry were to hire a serious football person as GM, then I say let McCarthy walk and give the new GM a fresh start.

We have only had 2 coaches for the last 14 years. That isn't enough "change" to cement the premise that it won't change anything

 

[ArtClink]

While the vast majority of our fanbase is clamoring for a change in coaches, be honest, do we really expect it to change anything. How many coaches have we had since our last ancient Super Bowl? Of course we want to have success in the playoffs, but to do that we have to have success in the regular season. Mike McCarthy, for the most part, has been a winning coach. I'm in the minority, but I say keep McCarthy - especially if nothing else in the organization is going to change. Now, in the unlikely event Jerry were to hire a serious football person as GM, then I say let McCarthy walk and give the new GM a fresh start.

Since Jerry is our head coach, I’m not calling for a hc change since the end result will be the same. Why not sign McCarty to a contract that expires when Jerry is buried at midfield in his gold coffin? If Parcells couldn’t win here, and he built a SB roster, then no one can win here.

 

[BoyzBlaster]

Agreed. As long as we are stuck with the 3 losers (Dak, Jerry and Spaulding) our only shot is to luck into success in spite of them. I don't think Big Mike is very bright, but the team plays hard for him which counts for something.

 

[Johannes44]

I wanted a new coach until they re-signed 4. No point in bringing in a coach to be unsuccessful. Keep McCarthy and he can go when 4 goes. As long as 4 is here, we aren't winning a SB, no matter if it is Big Mac, Tom L, Jimmy J, or any other coach, past or present.

The sad part in all this is that Mike McCarthy should have been at least given the opportunity to actually groom Dak's replacement the day he was brought in. It would have allowed the Cowboys the chance to move on from Dak and put the franchise on a better footing.