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Despite suffering through another embarrassing Dallas Cowboys playoff defeat, Jerry Jones should pause before pulling the plug on the Mike McCarthy experiment. The longtime owner should avoid making an emotional decision that will set back the franchise for the next decade.
Sure, the team’s recent playoff failures fall short of the “Super Bowl or bust” expectations in Dallas, but McCarthy has guided the Cowboys to a pair of division titles and three straight playoff berths since 2021. In addition, the one-time Super Bowl champion has won 12 games in each of the past three years, with the second-most wins (36) in the league behind the Kansas City Chiefs (37) during that span.
With McCarthy personally overseeing the NFL’s top-ranked scoring offense (29.9), a quarterback playing at an MVP level and a receiver pushing for the league’s WR1 crown, the Cowboys would make a big mistake dismissing an elite head coach due to the team’s playoff failures.
Among coaches who were on NFL sidelines in 2023, McCarthy’s 167 career wins place him behind only Bill Belichick (302), Andy Reid (258), Mike Tomlin (173) and Pete Carroll (170). His 62.0 winning percentage ranks ahead of those of esteemed offensive coaches Sean McVay (60.9%) and Kyle Shanahan (55.7%).
Given the challenge of finding an “elite” coach, Jones should not let his disappointment cloud his judgment when evaluating the program over the next few days. The Cowboys’ offensive success and defensive prowess under McCarthy should encourage the loquacious owner to run it back with a few tweaks to the team and staff, particularly with the stars flourishing within the system.
Dak Prescott enjoyed one of the best years of his career due to McCarthy’s quarterback-friendly play designs and play calls. The eighth-year pro posted career bests in completion percentage (69.5%) and passer rating (105.9), with an exceptional touchdown-to-interception ratio (36:9) that reflected his effectiveness within the system.
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Publish date : 2024-01-15 23:20:57
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