The Dallas Cowboys got here up brief within the Divisional Spherical to the San Francisco 49ers by a rating of 19-12. Their kicking woes continued with a blocked additional level on their lone landing, however poor play from many of the workforce is what actually sunk them.
That usually speaks to teaching or a scarcity thereof. In his profession, McCarthy hasn’t been identified to be a big-game coach. He did win one Tremendous Bowl, however his Inexperienced Bay Packers (and to date it is the identical with the Cowboys) profession was characterised by big-game exits.
This one isn’t any totally different, and it has one fan calling him a “white Doc Rivers”, too.
Jeremiah Muhammad tweeted:
“Mike McCarthy a white Doc Rivers with much less drama. Could be worse actually.”
Cowboys followers have not been handled to the identical stage of success that they had within the Nineteen Eighties and 90s though their workforce is routinely a real contender these days.
McCarthy’s play name on the ultimate play, which might’ve been a Hail Mary or lateral play at greatest, was to have Ezekiel Elliott snap the ball and be the one blocker on the complete line.
It was one of the vital weird play calls in latest historical past and naturally, it did not work.
Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones stated this playoff loss means nothing for McCarthy’s job safety. That could be disappointing to some Cowboys followers.
Dallas Cowboys 2023 free brokers set to depart Mike McCarthy with a job to do
The Dallas Cowboys are coming to a vital offseason. It may be argued that they had been solely a few items away this season, however they’re doubtlessly about to lose a number of gamers.
Adam Schefter tweeted:
“Dallas’ key unrestricted free brokers this winter: TE Dalton Schultz, RB Tony Pollard, S Donovan Wilson, LB Leighton Vander Esch, G Connor McGovern, CB Anthony Brown, QB Cooper Rush, LB Anthony Barr, DE Dante Fowler, WR Noah Brown, WR TY Hilton, DT Johnathan Hankins.”
They may lose starters at a number of positions and a number of depth this offseason. Not solely do they should retain a number of these gamers however they nonetheless have holes to deal with regardless. Will probably be an important and attention-grabbing offseason in Cowboys land.