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 a lot of the workforce is what really sunk them.
That usually speaks to teaching or an absence thereof. In his profession, McCarthy hasn’t been recognized to be a big-game coach. He did win one Tremendous Bowl, however his Inexperienced Bay Packers (and to this point it is the identical with the Cowboys) profession was characterised by big-game exits.
This one isn’t any completely 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. Is perhaps worse actually.”
Cowboys followers have not been handled to the identical stage of success that they had within the Eighties and 90s regardless that 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 your entire line.
It was one of the crucial weird play calls in current historical past and naturally, it did not work.
Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones stated this playoff loss means nothing for McCarthy’s job safety. Which may be disappointing to some Cowboys followers.
Dallas Cowboys 2023 free brokers
The Dallas Cowboys are coming to a crucial offseason. It may be argued that they have been solely a few items away this season, however they’re doubtlessly about to lose lots 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 lots of positions and lots of depth this offseason. Not solely do they should retain lots of these gamers however they nonetheless have holes to deal with regardless. Will probably be an important and fascinating offseason in Cowboys land.
