The Dallas Cowboys have decided not to renew Mike McCarthy’s contract, raising questions about Jerry Jones’ decision-making process.
Dallas: So, the Cowboys are officially not bringing back Mike McCarthy. His contract is up, and the NFL Network broke the news. Fans are pretty upset about it, and honestly, who can blame them? It feels like a weird time to make this call, especially since the season ended ages ago.
What’s really puzzling is that after a week of talks between McCarthy and Jerry Jones, they couldn’t agree on a new contract length. Seriously? That’s what it came down to? You’d think if they wanted to keep him, they’d figure that out sooner rather than later.
It’s all about the money, right? Jones seems to think McCarthy could be the guy for the long haul, but he’s worried about the cash if things go south. I mean, come on, the guy’s worth $17 billion! You’d think he wouldn’t sweat a few million here and there, especially with the Cowboys stuck in a Super Bowl drought for nearly three decades.
It’s the same old story with Jones. He’s been making these head-scratching decisions for years, and it’s hard to see how this one is any different. You’d expect him to act with a bit more urgency, but nope, he’s just doing his usual thing.
McCarthy isn’t the only issue the Cowboys have had, especially with all the injuries this past season. He did lead them to the playoffs a few times, but they never made it to the big game. He’s a decent coach, no doubt about it.
Jones even said last week that McCarthy is one of the best coaches out there. So, if that’s the case, why not keep him? If contract talks were going to be a problem, why not sort it out months ago? The Cowboys’ season was over way back in November!
Now, they’re left scrambling to find a new coach while other teams are already making moves. They could’ve been looking at big names like Bill Belichick or other free agents, but instead, they’re just sitting around.
It’s not a great look for the Cowboys. Jones has a history of being slow to make decisions, and it’s cost them in the past. This could be his last chance to get it right, but instead of jumping on candidates, he’s just… waiting?
Does he even have a plan? It’s hard to tell. He’s been the one making personnel decisions for so long, and it’s a tough gig, especially for someone his age. You’d think he’d want to hand that off to someone else.
It’s a bit of a joke, really. If he wouldn’t keep someone with his record, why is he still in charge? Cowboy fans have to be wondering how they’ll ever get out of this mess if contract length is a big deal for a billionaire when it comes to coaching.