..... This year I think McCarthy is Fisher. If the Cowboys surprise me, good for them and you. But don't over estimate them just yet.
I'm not a huge supporter of McCarthy, nor am I a big detractor. As HC's go, I would rank him in the 18-21 range amongst all the other HC's.
McCarthys biggest weakness last year was hiring his old friend Mike Nolan as D Coordinator. That guy has never had any success, yet keeps getting jobs. Amongst NFL coaches, the good ol' boy network is alive and well. Biggest off-season move Dallas made was getting rid of the D coaches and hiring Dan Quinn. The defense will be markedly better simply be the players knowing their assignments. That rarely happened last year. Drafting Micah Parsons was a steal, the kid will be a beast in this league, plus he will take snaps away from Jaylon Smith, who has no business being in the NFL. Of course he played over 90% of the snaps on D last year 
. Not only did Nolan suck as a DC, but he was clueless as to who should be on the field.
For the Cowboys to be successful this year, they simply need to stay healthy. If Dak and both OT's play every game, Dallas will win the division going away.
That's a big IF 
wagering becoming more main stream i'm concerned a little, case in point. With 2 seconds left in the game and A&M up 41 - 10 Kent St. is going for a 24 yard fq which would have given them the cover. Tv guys are saying how this was not a meaning less kick for a whole lot of people and that the players knew it. Sure enough the kicker hit the upright dead on and misses.The reaction from alot of A&M players was telling.If it gets to the point that the players and coaches are influenced by the line i wonder if the door may open for some shenanigans. ( i needed that game 
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