Would you fire Mike McCarthy?

[Auggie]

Didn't seem to me Dallas was mentally prepared on a few occasions this season. Not saying they should have gone undeafted, but when they lost, they lost big.

We've talked earlier about the dangers of believing the hype, both outside and internal, and how it falls on the head coach to keep the players focused no matter the opponent. The Cowboys looked soft, expected an easy win, while the Packers played with fire in their bellies. It was an epic fail by McCarthy IMO.

Thoughts?

[JMCKUSICK]

1. No

You don't win 12 games a year, three years in a row if You're a lousy coach.
31 NFL teams end each season with a loss.

[Auggie]

7. The #2 seed gets blown out at home by the #7 seed ...

with the youngest roster in the league.

Blown out.

[True Dough]

2. There's been rumblings about Belichick

stepping in if McCarthy is shown the door. Hmm...

[viva la]

6. Only if.a young Tom Brady comes along

What is Belichick without Brady?

[LiberalFighter]

9. If I was Belichick I would stay away from them.

I don't expect Bill to have that much more time left in his coaching career. Not enough time to get anything done with Dallas.

[True Dough]

11. The problem is

He's 15 wins away from the all-time coaching wins record and the options among the teams with openings are pretty unattractive from a competitive standpoint.

Atlanta

Carolina

Las Vegas

Seattle

Tennessee

Washington

L.A. Chargers (as of yesterday, rumored to be in talks with Jim Harbaugh)

Which of those spots do you think would be optimal for Belichick to land in so he can clinch that record that he obviously covets?

[LiberalFighter]

12. Does he really though?

[True Dough]

13. I believe he does!

https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new-england-patriots-bill-belichick-still-like-coaching-last-game-foxboro-farewell-retire

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2024/01/11/bill-belichick-leaving-patriots-not-done-yet/72187725007/

https://sports.yahoo.com/with-bill-belichick-out-in-new-england-what-are-the-options-for-his-next-move-185752544.html

[FSogol]

3. Fire Jerry Jones. n/t

[Ferrets are Cool]

4. Obviously, if you ever want to win a SB.

[gibraltar72]

5. No but I'm not Jerry Jones.

Probably needs a better party bus. But I'm bitter.

[calguy]

8. McCarthy didn't throw those interceptions, or drop all those passes

He has a history of success, but wouldn't surprise me if he's replaced. Jerry Jones wants another Super Bowl before he dies, just like Aaron Rodgers wanted another trip to the big game in Green Bay. The head coach takes the heat when team doesn't win the 'big' games.
If it were me, I'd keep the head coach and cut the quarterback who has a history of choking in the big games.

[LiberalFighter]

10. Suggest firing Jerry Jones? McCarthy? and/or Preston?

If it was me. It would be first Jerry Jones and then Preston.