NFL Analyst Suggest Jerry Jones Should Fire Cowboys’ Head Coach Mike McCarthy
Follow Us
The Dallas Cowboys put in another disappointing performance against the Washington Football Team this time around. The Thanksgiving Day game turned into a nightmare for the Cowboys as they got blown out 41-16.
Head Coach Mike McCarthy was heavily criticized for his tactical decisions during the game. Many analysts believe that McCarthy’s unfounded tactics cost the Cowboys the game.
The Cowboys are 3-8 this season, and many are wondering whether McCarthy will lose his job. ESPN’s Stephen A Smith spoke about whether the Cowboys should let McCarthy go.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“Jerry Jones needs to replace him. It doesn’t have to be this second, even though that wouldn’t bother me either. It’s hard for me to say this because I take no enjoyment out of it and I think that Mike McCarthy is a guy that is qualified, more so than a lot of the other coaches in the NFL to be a Head Coach. Just not of this particular football team.”
Smith pointed out the problems in McCarthy’s tactics, citing examples of conflict between him and owner Jerry Jones.
“When you have a situation where Jerry Jones is encouraging you to keep the offensive coordinator who hasn’t been bad, but some of the decisions have been questionable.
“Even last year when Ezekiel Elliott wasn’t getting the ball and Amari Cooper was taken out of key plays of the game, and he’s on the sideline – that’s problematic.”
Smith talks Mike McCarthy and his tactics
Stephen A. Smith also pointed out the flaw in the tactics that were employed during the Cowboys’ game against Washington. He said, “But I recall yesterday, Ezekiel Elliott asked out of a play.
“There was another sequence where they had a fourth-down scenario, and Mike McCarthy calls a pass play instead of a running play…”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Trending
Despite Congratulating Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill Admits ‘Running Away’ to Escape Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Win
April 22, 2024 04:01 AM EDT
NFL Draft: Look Back at Russell Wilson’s Ex-Wife Ashton Meem’s Viral Reaction on 2012 Draft Day After Seattle Seahawks Picked Him in 3rd Round
April 21, 2024 08:58 PM EDT
“[Joe] Burrow Should Concentrate on Being Healthy”: NFL Analyst Warns Bengals QB Against Trash-Talking Patrick Mahomes & Chiefs
April 22, 2024 09:58 PM EDT
Patrick Mahomes’ Reliance on ‘Underpaid’ Travis Kelce Recognized by Tyreek Hill After Hailing “The Greatest Tight End That I Played With”
April 22, 2024 06:10 AM EDT
Russell Wilson Revels in Parenthood as Steelers QB Celebrates Ciara’s Son Future Following “Blast at Picture Day”
April 22, 2024 03:14 AM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest NFL stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Smith also talked about the problematic nature of McCarthy’s off-field motivational tactics, including the controversial watermelon incident.
“When you look at stuff like that that’s transpiring and then you combine that with the guys calling out the coaches earlier on the season…
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“When you’re bringing in watermelons to crush them just a week ago. To give an indication of how a defense should play and that your methodology in order to encourage brothers to come out and play with a bit more fervor and energy for you, that’s a huge question mark.”
The Cowboys could replace Mike McCarthy right now or before the end of the season. As things stand, they are unlikely to make the Playoffs, so they could replace him soon enough to offer their new coach a head start for the new season.