Former Cowboys star Dez Bryant chimes in after coach Mike McCarthy exits: ‘Great move’
Mike McCarthy exits Cowboys HC herd
Mike McCarthy has reportedly decided to part ways with the Dallas Cowboys over disagreements over the length of his contract. Colin Cowherd reacted to the news and said McCarthy should go to the Chicago Bears.
Mike McCarthy’s tenure as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is over, according to multiple reports.
According to a statement obtained by ESPN from longtime Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, the organization and McCarthy have mutually agreed to part ways.
“However, before entering into contract negotiations, it was clear to both parties that it would be best for each of us to move in a different direction. I thank Mike and wish him, his wife Jessica and their families the best. They have been our An important part of the community here.
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Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant walks on the field before the New York Giants game against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 26, 2022. (Elsa/Getty Images)
Jones also expressed his appreciation for McCarthy, saying, “I have tremendous respect for Mike, who has led the team through some very unique and challenging times during his tenure.”
The Cowboys’ search for their next head coach is expected to begin immediately.
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Shortly after news of McCarthy’s departure broke, former Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant weighed in on the matter. “Great move from the Dallas Cowboys!” Bryant wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday afternoon.
Bryant spent most of his NFL career with the Cowboys.
Minutes later, Bryant appeared to take another shot at McCarthy, voicing his concerns about the prospect of Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty landing in Dallas next season. Multiple mock drafts have linked Genty to Dallas, and he rushed for 2,601 yards last season and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting.
Dez Bryant, No. 88 of the Dallas Cowboys, scores during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on August 19, 2017. An X was thrown after the formation. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
“If Dallas is considering signing Ashton Jeanty… Mike McCarthy is certainly not the coach to train him…”
The Cowboys’ rushing attack was largely underwhelming last season. The team’s decision not to sign running back Derrick Henry drew widespread criticism. Henry rushed for 1,921 yards in his first season with the Baltimore Ravens.
McCarthy’s contract expires after the 7-10 season. Dallas had gone 12-5 in each of the previous three years under his leadership, but still hadn’t advanced past the divisional round of the NFC playoffs since its last Super Bowl at the end of the 1995 season.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP)
Next season will be the Cowboys’ 30th since winning the last of their five Super Bowl titles.
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After one full season away from coaching in Dallas, McCarthy spent 13 seasons with the Packers and compiled a 125-77-2 record from 2006-18. Fourteen years ago, he went 10-8 in the playoffs and led Green Bay to a Super Bowl title at AT&T Stadium, home of the Cowboys.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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