Dallas Cowboys: When will Mike McCarthy get the credit he deserves?
There is one thing that is certain – employment in the NFL is not guaranteed. It is the ultimate “at-will” employment opportunity especially with the Dallas Cowboys.
What is “at-will employment” you may ask? It is when employer has the ability to dismiss an employee for any reason without warning as long as the reason is not illegal. At least, that’s according to Wikipedia.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has been at the center of employment rumors throughout his tenure in the metroplex and it hasn’t been the type of rumors you want to be the center of attention in. He is leading a team that is starving for playoff success and that leadership responsibility can be overwhelming.
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There have been coaching blunders that were unexplainable in the three seasons Mike has been the head ball coach, but have they outweighed the hurdles he has jumped to keep this team competitive. I’ll let the fans be the judge of that. However, this team and fans may need to look closer at some of the pitfalls he has overcome to keep this team as one of the NFL’s best.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback situation has been far from ideal
One of the most unfortunate constants in the NFL is that injuries will occur. Dallas has not been immune to that fact during Mike McCarthy’s tenure. Is it possible a team can lose both their starting tackles (Tyron Smith, Terrance Steele) at different points in the same season?
Possibly.
Could a team lose their middle linebacker (Leighton Vander Esch) for multiple weeks?
Absolutely.
Has a team ever had to begin the season without their wide out (Michael Gallup) for the first five games of the season?
Happens all the time.
However, coaches reach their breaking points when they lose their starting quarterback. All bets are off. In McCarthy’s case, he has been without his starting quarterback for 21 of the 50 regular season games.
Sam Bradford is the only starting quarterback that comes to mind in recent history that has had unfortunate luck with injuries. However, with Mike, he has been able to sustain a 60%-win rate with Dallas despite losing his quarterback.
The Mike McCarthy Dallas Cowboys should be called the Curse Killers.
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) January 17, 2023
Can't win without the starting QB? They did.
Can't win in the playoffs at all? They did.
Can't win on grass? In blue jerseys? They did.
Can't beat Tom Brady? They did.
He deserves so much credit.
If we want to place blame on the fact that the team was ill-prepared with their back-up quarterback situation, that is a valid point. However, Cowboy fans know Mike isn’t making the personnel moves with Jerry, Stephen and Will at the helm. If a head coach can lead his team to two 12-win seasons and two playoff berths without your quarterback, that’s a head coach that should get Coach of the Year consideration.