Mike McCarthy out as Cowboys HC | The Herd
Mike McCarthy has determined to half methods with the Dallas Cowboys following a reported disagreement over his contract size. Colin Cowherd reacts to the information and says that McCarthy ought to go to the Chicago Bears.
Mike McCarthy’s time as the pinnacle coach of the Dallas Cowboys has come to an finish, in response to a number of stories.
The group and McCarthy mutually agreed to half methods, in response to a press release obtained by ESPN from longtime Cowboys proprietor, and common supervisor Jerry Jones.
“Prior to reaching the purpose of contract negotiations, although, it turned mutually clear that it could be higher for every of us to go in a unique course. I thank Mike and want him, his spouse Jessica and their household the very best. They have been an exquisite a part of our neighborhood right here.”
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Former Dallas Cowboys large receiver Dez Bryant walks on the sector earlier than the sport between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on September 26, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Jones additionally shared his appreciation for McCarthy, saying, “I’ve nice respect for Mike, and he has led the staff via some very distinctive and difficult occasions throughout his tenure.”
The Cowboys seek for its subsequent head coach is anticipated to kick off instantly.
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Shortly after information surfaced about McCarthy’s departure, former Cowboys star large receiver Dez Bryant weighed in on the scenario. “Great transfer for the Dallas Cowboys!” Bryant wrote on X, previously generally known as Twitter, Monday afternoon.
Bryant spent nearly all of his NFL career with the Cowboys.
A couple of minutes later, Bryant appeared to take one other jab at McCarthy as he shared his considerations concerning the prospect of Boise State star operating again Ashton Jeanty touchdown in Dallas subsequent season. Multiple mock drafts have linked Jeanty, who rushed for two,601 yards this previous season and completed second in Heisman Trophy voting, to Dallas.
Dez Bryant #88 of the Dallas Cowboys throws up the X after scoring a landing in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts within the first quarter of a preseason at AT&T Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
“If Dallas is considering drafting Ashton Jeanty..Mike McCarthy rattling certain will not be the coach to educate him…”
The Cowboys speeding assault was largely underwhelming this previous season. In what turned a extensively criticized transfer, the staff determined in opposition to signing operating again Derrick Henry. Henry rushed for 1,921 yards throughout his first season with the Baltimore Ravens.
McCarthy’s contract expired following a 7-10 season. Dallas was 12-5 every of the three years earlier than that beneath him, however nonetheless hasn’t been previous the divisional spherical of the NFC playoffs since its final Super Bowl on the finish of the 1995 season.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks off the sector after an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (Jeffrey McWhorter/Associated Press)
Next season would be the thirtieth for the Cowboys since profitable the final of their 5 Super Bowl titles.
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Before taking the Dallas job after a full season out of teaching, McCarthy was with the Packers for 13 seasons and had a 125-77-2 document from 2006-18. He was 10-8 within the playoffs and led Green Bay to a Super Bowl title at AT&T Stadium, the house of the Cowboys, 14 years in the past.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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