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Football

Auggie

(32,512 posts) Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:36 AM Jan 2024

Would you fire Mike McCarthy?

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?

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Would you fire Mike McCarthy? (Original Post) Auggie Jan 2024 OP

No JMCKUSICK Jan 2024 #1

The #2 seed gets blown out at home by the #7 seed ... Auggie Jan 2024 #7

There's been rumblings about Belichick True Dough Jan 2024 #2

Only if.a young Tom Brady comes along viva la Jan 2024 #6

If I was Belichick I would stay away from them. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #9

The problem is True Dough Jan 2024 #11

Does he really though? LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #12

I believe he does! True Dough Jan 2024 #13

Fire Jerry Jones. n/t FSogol Jan 2024 #3

Obviously, if you ever want to win a SB. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2024 #4

No but I'm not Jerry Jones. gibraltar72 Jan 2024 #5

McCarthy didn't throw those interceptions, or drop all those passes calguy Jan 2024 #8

Suggest firing Jerry Jones? McCarthy? and/or Preston? LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #10

JMCKUSICK

(3,659 posts)

1. No

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:42 AM

Jan 2024

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

(32,512 posts)

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

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 10:59 AM

Jan 2024

with the youngest roster in the league.

Blown out.

True Dough

(24,053 posts)

2. There's been rumblings about Belichick

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:43 AM

Jan 2024

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

viva la

(4,243 posts)

6. Only if.a young Tom Brady comes along

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 09:48 AM

Jan 2024

What is Belichick without Brady?

LiberalFighter

(53,544 posts)

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

Reply to True Dough (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 12:19 PM

Jan 2024

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

(24,053 posts)

11. The problem is

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 12:38 PM

Jan 2024

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

(53,544 posts)

12. Does he really though?

Reply to True Dough (Reply #11)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 12:54 PM

Jan 2024

True Dough

(24,053 posts)

13. I believe he does!

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #12)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 06:55 PM

Jan 2024

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

(47,437 posts)

3. Fire Jerry Jones. n/t

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:48 AM

Jan 2024

Ferrets are Cool

(22,365 posts)

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

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:52 AM

Jan 2024

gibraltar72

(7,629 posts)

5. No but I'm not Jerry Jones.

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 09:36 AM

Jan 2024

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

calguy

(5,961 posts)

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

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 11:40 AM

Jan 2024

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

(53,544 posts)

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

Reply to Auggie (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 12:21 PM

Jan 2024

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

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