Arr, NFL great Howie Long be savvy to why them Cowboys be stickin' with McCarthy o'er Belichick, but mark me words, this be the end of it!
2024-01-18
Avast, me hearties! Though the likes of Bill Belichick and other fine captains be available, the Dallas Cowboys be standin' true to their matey, Mike McCarthy! And Hoist the Jolly Roger! Hall of Famer Howie Long knows the reasons why, by Blackbeard's beard!
Mourning is abound among Dallas Cowboys fans following the team's recent playoff loss, and their disappointment has been compounded by the news that Mike McCarthy will be retained as the head coach. Despite McCarthy's relatively successful record of 12-5 in each of the last three seasons, the team has only managed to secure one playoff win during that time, prolonging their NFC championship game drought. However, not all fans are dismayed by Jerry Jones' decision to stick with McCarthy. Football Hall of Famer Howie Long offers some understanding, acknowledging McCarthy's strong relationship with quarterback Dak Prescott and the team's unfortunate tendency to falter in the playoffs. He emphasizes the unique pressure of the single-elimination format in football, unlike the best-of-series formats in other sports. Long believes that Jones made a wise decision in not wanting to enter a market flooded with other teams searching for new coaches. However, Long suggests that Jones still wants to win on his own terms, which could explain why he didn't pursue the opportunity to sign Bill Belichick, who is currently a free agent. Long believes that if Belichick were to coach the Cowboys, they would be frontrunners for the Super Bowl. Nevertheless, Long predicts that McCarthy will have a short leash, and the team will need to make a decision on Prescott, as well as sign key players such as CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons. The Cowboys' Super Bowl drought has extended since the 1995 season, which was also the last time they made it past the divisional round.