The expectations are too high and unreasonable as with a lot of team's fans. Just because they are Dallas they are expected to win in the playoffs and win a Super Bowl. That is unrealistic for nearly every team.
Most teams would be happy with 3 straight 12-5 seasons.
I get that the expectations were extra high this year because they had performed so well at home. But it can be argued that Dak had an MVP year and McCarthy has done very well with them.
Certainly they had a bad game and let GB get out in front. But GB was a very good team down the stretch and came in very prepared and motivated.
In the playoffs you are playing much tougher opponents and it is simply very hard to win period.
Brady and Mahomes make it look easy and make fans think their own team should always be making a deep run in the playoffs.
I get that they had their worst game of the season at the worst possible time, but GB had their best at the right time as they are peaking.
I just think teams want to get rid of coaches too quick.
I mean who would they be expecting to get to replace McCarthy that would GUARANTEE them a SB win? And right away, without waiting to get his system and players in place, etc. Because that is the only thing good enough for their fans now.
If they got rid of Dak who do they possibly have available to get that is as good as him or better? Especially after the season he just had.
The expectations are too high and unreasonable as with a lot of team's fans. Just because they are Dallas they are expected to win in the playoffs and win a Super Bowl. That is unrealistic for nearly every team.
Most teams would be happy with 3 straight 12-5 seasons.
I get that the expectations were extra high this year because they had performed so well at home. But it can be argued that Dak had an MVP year and McCarthy has done very well with them.
Certainly they had a bad game and let GB get out in front. But GB was a very good team down the stretch and came in very prepared and motivated.
In the playoffs you are playing much tougher opponents and it is simply very hard to win period.
Brady and Mahomes make it look easy and make fans think their own team should always be making a deep run in the playoffs.
I get that they had their worst game of the season at the worst possible time, but GB had their best at the right time as they are peaking.
I just think teams want to get rid of coaches too quick.
I mean who would they be expecting to get to replace McCarthy that would GUARANTEE them a SB win? And right away, without waiting to get his system and players in place, etc. Because that is the only thing good enough for their fans now.
If they got rid of Dak who do they possibly have available to get that is as good as him or better? Especially after the season he just had.
@SexyChoc
Why not? They have great talent and a fan base that is enthusiastic and an owner willing to get them what else they need.
They would have a better chance of winning one there every year than any team except, maybe KC as long as they have Mahomes.
@SexyChoc
Why not? They have great talent and a fan base that is enthusiastic and an owner willing to get them what else they need.
They would have a better chance of winning one there every year than any team except, maybe KC as long as they have Mahomes.
@Digitalkarma
Jerry Jones also kept Jason Garrett for HC job for nine years, even Garrett only managed with 2-3 postseason record in his nine years tenure with Cowboys.
@Digitalkarma
Jerry Jones also kept Jason Garrett for HC job for nine years, even Garrett only managed with 2-3 postseason record in his nine years tenure with Cowboys.
fwiw I didnt read this but apparantely bellichick said no
I am not saying bellichick is a great coach, but probably jerry jones thought new comer wont be much much better than current
that being said I hate Dallas and I hope they do poorly both in season and playoffs
fwiw I didnt read this but apparantely bellichick said no
I am not saying bellichick is a great coach, but probably jerry jones thought new comer wont be much much better than current
that being said I hate Dallas and I hope they do poorly both in season and playoffs
Yessir. I get that. But do you start afresh now or just hope the new guy(s) can automatically get you over the hump? Or do you then give them 4-5 years to get things in place and then fire them also? Tricky to know what to do sometimes.
Yessir. I get that. But do you start afresh now or just hope the new guy(s) can automatically get you over the hump? Or do you then give them 4-5 years to get things in place and then fire them also? Tricky to know what to do sometimes.
Dallas hasn't won a Superbowl since 1996. Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders from that game are in their 50s now. All of that talent and one and done is all that McCarthy can get from them? Yet he gets a pass?
Dallas hasn't won a Superbowl since 1996. Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders from that game are in their 50s now. All of that talent and one and done is all that McCarthy can get from them? Yet he gets a pass?
@Buffalobob89074
I doubt he got a 'pass', more like a 'reprieve'. I am quite sure he was on the bubble and they had a serious discussion.
Trust me, Vegas, Miami, Washington, Jets, and Chicago -- all would be happy with the record Dallas has had the last few years.
At least Dallas has a playoff win in the last couple of years.
Those other teams have not had wins in the last 13-23 years!
The expectations are just unrealistic for Dallas, just like Pittsburgh because of their elite past.
The NFL has moved way closer to parity since those teams dominated.
@Buffalobob89074
I doubt he got a 'pass', more like a 'reprieve'. I am quite sure he was on the bubble and they had a serious discussion.
Trust me, Vegas, Miami, Washington, Jets, and Chicago -- all would be happy with the record Dallas has had the last few years.
At least Dallas has a playoff win in the last couple of years.
Those other teams have not had wins in the last 13-23 years!
The expectations are just unrealistic for Dallas, just like Pittsburgh because of their elite past.
The NFL has moved way closer to parity since those teams dominated.
if you get rid of Dak, then who does Dallas go get? who is better than can step in and play?
we can agree there are better QBs out there, but none that Dallas could get.
Dak just had some of the best passing seasons of his career and led the league in multiple passing categories. He definitely hurt the team with the INTs but overall had a great season.
Dallas could not run the ball though.
I fault a coach that couldnt motivate his players to get up for the Arizona game. Or the Buffalo game. Or couldnt make a stop in Miami. One that couldnt learn and adjust against Green Bay (that is really Quinn's fault 100%) and got continually torched.
out of the 14 coaches that made the playoffs, which ones were worse than McCarthy? Sirianni perhaps? They fell apart and he's to blame but he's still a good coach.
Todd Bowles probably? Miami Mike? hard to say but I like him. Most of the other coaches out there are much better at the job than McCarthy...extracting the best of their players.
the problem is Jerry and it'll always be Jerry. Mike is just the yes man that does everything Jerry says....
if you get rid of Dak, then who does Dallas go get? who is better than can step in and play?
we can agree there are better QBs out there, but none that Dallas could get.
Dak just had some of the best passing seasons of his career and led the league in multiple passing categories. He definitely hurt the team with the INTs but overall had a great season.
Dallas could not run the ball though.
I fault a coach that couldnt motivate his players to get up for the Arizona game. Or the Buffalo game. Or couldnt make a stop in Miami. One that couldnt learn and adjust against Green Bay (that is really Quinn's fault 100%) and got continually torched.
out of the 14 coaches that made the playoffs, which ones were worse than McCarthy? Sirianni perhaps? They fell apart and he's to blame but he's still a good coach.
Todd Bowles probably? Miami Mike? hard to say but I like him. Most of the other coaches out there are much better at the job than McCarthy...extracting the best of their players.
the problem is Jerry and it'll always be Jerry. Mike is just the yes man that does everything Jerry says....
@jefff
the problem is Jerry and it'll always be Jerry
How so in the last few seasons? People kept wanting him to get rid of Garrett and he finally did. He got a good coach and they have some good personnel now.
Do you think he is meddling as much as he used to with the day-to-day things? It seems to me it is mostly the reputation he has from when he used to be so loud and boisterous, etc. I think he has done whatever he can to get the team in a position to get over the hump. They just ran into a hot GB team. But I think they are close.
I think he deserves more credit than blame.
Or what all is he doing or not doing that I missed?
@jefff
the problem is Jerry and it'll always be Jerry
How so in the last few seasons? People kept wanting him to get rid of Garrett and he finally did. He got a good coach and they have some good personnel now.
Do you think he is meddling as much as he used to with the day-to-day things? It seems to me it is mostly the reputation he has from when he used to be so loud and boisterous, etc. I think he has done whatever he can to get the team in a position to get over the hump. They just ran into a hot GB team. But I think they are close.
I think he deserves more credit than blame.
Or what all is he doing or not doing that I missed?
I will LMAO if they keep McCarthy and he starts the next season like crap and they decide he’s not the guy.. because that’s literally the dumbest thing ever.. when you could literally start fresh and not weeks in to the new season.. stubborn old man Jerry
They will win when he is gone.. until then dumb stubborn decisions
I will LMAO if they keep McCarthy and he starts the next season like crap and they decide he’s not the guy.. because that’s literally the dumbest thing ever.. when you could literally start fresh and not weeks in to the new season.. stubborn old man Jerry
They will win when he is gone.. until then dumb stubborn decisions
@ChOmP
So you would have let McCarthy go? Then got who? Then when your new guy does worse than 12-5 what do you do? Give him another 4 years and hope he gets better? Then fire that guy and start 'fresh' again?
@ChOmP
So you would have let McCarthy go? Then got who? Then when your new guy does worse than 12-5 what do you do? Give him another 4 years and hope he gets better? Then fire that guy and start 'fresh' again?
The problem is Dak AND McCarthy. AND Dan Quinn. AND Jerry Jones. Jerry Jones owns the team and you're stuck with Dak for at least a year so what can you do?
The problem is Dak AND McCarthy. AND Dan Quinn. AND Jerry Jones. Jerry Jones owns the team and you're stuck with Dak for at least a year so what can you do?
I’ve told you guys before that Jerry Jones is owned Vegas. That’s why he got rid of Jimmy Johnson. Go back and look at the games Johnson coached especially in the playoffs and Super Bowl. His record was remarkable! He tore a hole in Vegas ass vs the pt spread! I told you guys I saw him at the racebook at the LV Hilton back in the early 90’s. I wouldn’t be surprised if he got his money from Vegas to buy the Cowboys.
I’ve told you guys before that Jerry Jones is owned Vegas. That’s why he got rid of Jimmy Johnson. Go back and look at the games Johnson coached especially in the playoffs and Super Bowl. His record was remarkable! He tore a hole in Vegas ass vs the pt spread! I told you guys I saw him at the racebook at the LV Hilton back in the early 90’s. I wouldn’t be surprised if he got his money from Vegas to buy the Cowboys.
Truth is they both need to go. McCarthy has demonstrated his inability to win in the post season over and over and over again. Like I have always said when you have a team with Aaron Rodgers and only one Superbowl win there is something wrong with that picture. He has made error after error after error. He has never coached a bad team. They have always been uber talented so his record is a reflection of that and only that.
There is something wrong with Dak. He just fundamentally can't seem to win when it matters the most. When pressure is high. Whatever.
Because of those reasons both need to go. JJ won't fire McCarthy because he controls the fat fuck. He won't get rid of Dak because it would be a rebuild and he doesn't want to do that. Instead he wants to close his eyes and hope it all works out. If he had any balls at all he would fire McCarthy and hire either an offensive genius or defensive wizard and whichever you hire is the identity of your team. Trade Dak and start all over with a journeyman vet or rookie hoping for the best.
Truth is they both need to go. McCarthy has demonstrated his inability to win in the post season over and over and over again. Like I have always said when you have a team with Aaron Rodgers and only one Superbowl win there is something wrong with that picture. He has made error after error after error. He has never coached a bad team. They have always been uber talented so his record is a reflection of that and only that.
There is something wrong with Dak. He just fundamentally can't seem to win when it matters the most. When pressure is high. Whatever.
Because of those reasons both need to go. JJ won't fire McCarthy because he controls the fat fuck. He won't get rid of Dak because it would be a rebuild and he doesn't want to do that. Instead he wants to close his eyes and hope it all works out. If he had any balls at all he would fire McCarthy and hire either an offensive genius or defensive wizard and whichever you hire is the identity of your team. Trade Dak and start all over with a journeyman vet or rookie hoping for the best.
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