BY MIKE FISHER FANNATION DALLAS COWBOYS NEWS, ANALYSIS AND MORE
FRISCO: In a “new report” on the job security of Mike McCarthy, ESPN both regurgitates old news and puts a
weirdly positive spin on a Dallas Cowboys decision that by any measure is a “jury-is-out” issue. Following one of
the most unexpected and depressing season finales in the Cowboys’ illustrious 64-year history, Jerry Jones, the
team’s owner, decided on Wednesday night to keep McCarthy as head coach.
As we wrote that night: “By deciding to retain his head coach and make him work next season with no job security
and on the final year his contract, Jones essentially is making McCarthy … coach the Cowboys as a lame duck.”
That’s what we were told. That’s what we told you. However, four days later, ESPN’s Adam Schefter claims to have
“sources” that can confirm it. We’ll state this: Schefter’s “sources” are accurate, albeit four days late.
In the meantime, here is a direct remark from Jones outlining his choice: “I think Mike McCarthy will be our head
coach and this team is very close and capable of reaching our ultimate goals.” As our head coach, Mike has the
ability to lead the squad to tremendous success, and I fully support him in his role and his ability to help us
achieve our objectives.”
And that’s it. This is “punishment” for Jones since we know that prior to the heart breaking loss to Green Bay,
Jones intended to offer McCarthy a contract extension, and we also know that the loss stifled that planned offer.
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