How the Cowboys plan to change the offense with Mike McCarthy calling plays
1 year, 10 months ago

How the Cowboys plan to change the offense with Mike McCarthy calling plays

New York Times  

After shocking loss, the Mike McCarthy firing rumors have begun. “We’ll wake up one day and it’ll be done.” Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said they have not spoken with Dak Prescott’s agent about a contract extension, but the goal is to eventually get a new deal done. “We feel strongly about his future, and we’ll definitely build this thing around him,” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said of Prescott on Wednesday from the combine. “If Dak Prescott plays in every game next year,” McCarthy said, “I feel like we’re gonna have a hell of a season.” Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy talking about his decision to take over offensive play calling: “We’re not looking at making wholesale changes.” Said it’ll be around 30% to 35% change pic.twitter.com/UZGGYkveSJ — Jon Machota March 1, 2023 The Cowboys have been running a different system than McCarthy would have been had he taken over play calling when he was hired as head coach in 2020. “That could come up with him … but right now, we’re comfortable where we are.” The Cowboys believe reserve offensive tackles Matt Waletzko and Josh Ball are ready for larger roles, likely at swing tackle.

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Cowboys stars want Mike McCarthy back as coach. Owner Jerry Jones has to make that decision
4 days, 10 hours ago

Cowboys stars want Mike McCarthy back as coach. Owner Jerry Jones has to make that decision

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are fully committed to Dak Prescott, and their franchise quarterback wants Mike McCarthy back as the coach. Team owner Jerry Jones, at least publicly, hasn’t been as clear about his plans with McCarthy’s contract set to expire after completing his fifth season. Jones spoke to reporters for more than 45 minutes after the Cowboys …

Mike McCarthy ‘absolutely’ wants to return as Cowboys coach, owner Jerry Jones still not definitive
5 days, 11 hours ago

Mike McCarthy ‘absolutely’ wants to return as Cowboys coach, owner Jerry Jones still not definitive

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike McCarthy says he “absolutely” wants to return as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones has dropped multiple hints that McCarthy would be back, but the team owner was far from definitive about McCarthy’s future after a 23-19 loss to Washington on Sunday closed out a 7-10 season. I mean, there’s no question about that …

Dan Quinn returns to Dallas with playoff-bound Commanders as Cowboys finish difficult season
1 week, 1 day ago

Dan Quinn returns to Dallas with playoff-bound Commanders as Cowboys finish difficult season

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dan Quinn’s playoff streak lives on in his first season with the Washington Commanders, which can’t be said for the fellow coaches and players he left in Dallas after three years as defensive coordinator of the Cowboys. Quinn returns to the home of the Cowboys just shy of a year since Dallas’ stunning blowout loss to Green …

QB Cooper Rush providing big lift to Cowboys offense
3 weeks, 5 days ago

QB Cooper Rush providing big lift to Cowboys offense

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cooper Rush and the Dallas offense seem to be rounding into form, although it is almost certainly a matter of too little, too late for the Cowboys playoff hopes. The 31-year-old Rush threw a career-high three touchdown passes on Sunday and Rico Dowdle bested his career high in rushing for the third straight week as the Cowboys …

Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy has done an ‘outstanding’ job amid Cowboys’ injuries
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy has done an ‘outstanding’ job amid Cowboys’ injuries

Associated Press  

IRVING, Texas — Mike McCarthy’s ability to keep the injury-depleted Dallas Cowboys competitive could factor into whether the team gives him a contract extension. “I think he’s done outstanding,” executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday after the NFL’s winter meetings. “I know our fans and opponents don’t look at everything but we do.” Parsons’ return sparked two …

Gut-wrenching loss leaves the Cowboys with not much to discuss beyond coach Mike McCarthy’s future
1 month ago

Gut-wrenching loss leaves the Cowboys with not much to discuss beyond coach Mike McCarthy’s future

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — The gut-wrenching malfunction for the Cowboys after what could have been their game-winning blocked punt did more than cost Dallas a victory against Cincinnati. Amani Oruwariye’s gaffe in the final two minutes of the Bengals’ 27-20 win effectively ended a three-year playoff run for the Cowboys, although odds for reaching the postseason were steep either way. Two …

Dak Prescott’s injury leaves difficult assessments for owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dak Prescott’s injury leaves difficult assessments for owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — While the Dallas Cowboys wait for word on possible season-ending surgery for Dak Prescott’s torn hamstring, they don’t have a healthy quarterback or head coach under contract beyond this season. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones is left to assess the future of coach Mike McCarthy without the franchise QB, and the offseason decision on Prescott’s backup …

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy smashes tablet in furious outburst on sideline
2 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy smashes tablet in furious outburst on sideline

Daily Mail  

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy let the red mist descend during their game against the Atlanta Falcons after smashing a tablet on the sidelines in frustration. Early in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, McCarthy and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer dialed up an end-around to wide receiver CeeDee Lamb on 4th-and-1 inside Atlanta's 45-yard line. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy let …

Cowboys mailbag: Why a midseason coaching change is unlikely and … hope for the future?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cowboys mailbag: Why a midseason coaching change is unlikely and … hope for the future?

New York Times  

Thank you for submitting your questions to our midseason mailbag. In this second edition, we’ll get into why the Dallas Cowboys are unlikely to make a head-coaching change midseason, what it would take for Mike McCarthy to return in 2025, whether there’s hope for the future and more. If contention means having a team that’s good enough to be in …

Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy on Troy Aikman’s WR comments: ‘They don’t carry any weight with me’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy on Troy Aikman’s WR comments: ‘They don’t carry any weight with me’

New York Times  

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy isn’t pulling any punches when it comes to how he feels about former Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman’s words about the team’s wide receivers. “They don’t carry any weight with me, because I watch all the tape,” McCarthy said during a Monday news conference. There is definitely need for improvement in every position, not just one position …

Tom Brady names Dallas Cowboys' biggest issue as he blasts team in brutal assessment of historic loss
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tom Brady names Dallas Cowboys' biggest issue as he blasts team in brutal assessment of historic loss

Daily Mail  

Most are fortunate enough to fail in relative obscurity. The Dallas Cowboys, on the other hand, suffered a 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions in front of 93,000 fans, a national television audience, and the NFL's most decorated quarterback, who went on to offer Mike McCarthy's team a lecture on Fox Sports. Tom Brady offered a brutal assessment of the …

Cowboys’ defense needs to find a happy medium after wildly different showings in the first 2 weeks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys’ defense needs to find a happy medium after wildly different showings in the first 2 weeks

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas defense was as bad in a Week 2 blowout loss at home to New Orleans as it was good in a season-opening victory at Cleveland. “Everyone didn’t play to 100%,” the star pass rusher said after the Saints scored touchdowns on their first six possessions in a 44-19 victory Sunday. What’s working K Brandon Aubrey …

Cowboys and Mike Zimmer agree on a reunion as defensive coordinator
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Cowboys and Mike Zimmer agree on a reunion as defensive coordinator

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have settled on a coaching reunion by deciding to bring back Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator to replace Dan Quinn. Quinn spent three seasons with the Cowboys, quickly turning around one of the worst defenses in franchise history after Mike Nolan was fired following one season with coach Mike McCarthy. Zimmer’s debut as defensive …

Mike McCarthy sells belief in playoff breakthrough that has eluded Cowboys
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike McCarthy sells belief in playoff breakthrough that has eluded Cowboys

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy sifted through several versions of selling his belief that the Dallas Cowboys can find a level of postseason success that has eluded the storied franchise for nearly three decades. “I’m going to take no responsibility, and I talked to the players too, and they have no responsibility on what’s gone on here in the 20-plus …

Mike McCarthy will return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after stunning wild-card loss
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike McCarthy will return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys after stunning wild-card loss

Associated Press  

Mike McCarthy will get another chance to end a nearly three-decade stretch without a deep playoff run for the Dallas Cowboys, a decision that ends three days of intense speculation over the coach’s future. “There is great benefit to continuing the team’s progress under Mike’s leadership as our head coach,” Jones said in a statement with several references to the …

Analysis: After another playoff failure by Dallas, maybe a call to Belichick can save the Cowboys
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: After another playoff failure by Dallas, maybe a call to Belichick can save the Cowboys

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. Jordan Love and the Packers destroyed Dan Quinn’s defense, dominating Dallas 48-32 in a game they led 27-0 and 48-16. Johnson, the Hall of Fame coach who led Dallas to two Super Bowl titles in the mid-1990s and recently was inducted into the team’s ring of honor, …

Stunned Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t address Mike McCarthy’s future after wild-card loss
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stunned Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t address Mike McCarthy’s future after wild-card loss

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ashen-faced Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wasn’t ready to discuss the future of coach Mike McCarthy, quarterback Dak Prescott or anything else after a stunning playoff loss to Green Bay. “This is one of my surprises since I’ve been involved in sport, period,” Jones said after a 48-32 home wild-card defeat to the Packers on Sunday. “I …

Mike McCarthy is less chatty about a Green Bay reunion replay with his Cowboys in the playoffs
1 year ago

Mike McCarthy is less chatty about a Green Bay reunion replay with his Cowboys in the playoffs

Associated Press  

Dallas coach Mike McCarthy thought he talked too much about his return to Green Bay last season when the Cowboys lost to the Packers. We’re right where we need to be.” His last playoff victory with the Packers turned out to be a 34-31 win at the Cowboys — keyed by Aaron Rodgers’ improbable completion to tight end Jared Cook …

Cowboys feel playoff-tested after strange win over Lions that followed pair of road losses
1 year ago

Cowboys feel playoff-tested after strange win over Lions that followed pair of road losses

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys didn’t have it easy in finishing off their first 8-0 home season in 42 years. Because of Philadelphia’s loss to Arizona on Sunday, the Cowboys have the inside track to the NFC East title, which would mean at least one playoff game at home. “But I do think being on the road the last …

Five reasons (beyond the obvious) Cowboys trending up: DBs coach, Dan Quinn and Osa
1 year, 1 month ago

Five reasons (beyond the obvious) Cowboys trending up: DBs coach, Dan Quinn and Osa

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football Since the Dallas Cowboys got blown out by the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 8, they’ve put together an encouraging set of performances. None of the five Cowboys’ wins since that loss have come against teams that would be in the playoffs if the …

Dallas Cowboys cruise to Thanksgiving win over Washington Commanders
1 year, 1 month ago

Dallas Cowboys cruise to Thanksgiving win over Washington Commanders

The Independent  

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Cowboys’ DaRon Bland matches NFL record with 4th pick-6 this season, wants another with 7 games left
1 year, 1 month ago

Cowboys’ DaRon Bland matches NFL record with 4th pick-6 this season, wants another with 7 games left

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland knew coming into Sunday’s game he needed one more pick-6 to etch his name into the NFL record books. “I had to catch up and once I caught and turned and saw the ball I was like, ‘Yes, I have to go get this one.’ I only had about three targets today, so …

Dallas Cowboys show why defense is team identity: ‘Complementary football is priority No. 1’
1 year, 2 months ago

Dallas Cowboys show why defense is team identity: ‘Complementary football is priority No. 1’

New York Times  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike McCarthy is an offensive coach. That’s the strength of our team.” Those words from McCarthy came less than 24 hours after the Cowboys’ defense laid a giant egg in San Francisco, giving up 42 points. GO DEEPER Cowboys' Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb: Win over Rams 'stepping stone of what's to come' In the Cowboys’ 43-20 …

Eight years in as Cowboys QB, Dak Prescott stays focused, blocks out the critics
1 year, 2 months ago

Eight years in as Cowboys QB, Dak Prescott stays focused, blocks out the critics

New York Times  

Being the Dallas Cowboys’ franchise quarterback is arguably the toughest position in sports. And just trying to make sure younger guys in the locker room get it because that’s what makes it funner as you get older, making sure you can go back to those experiences and just play ball freely.” Dak Prescott when asked about getting help in the …

From Tony Pollard to CeeDee Lamb, 8 Cowboys who stepped up in big moments Monday night
1 year, 2 months ago

From Tony Pollard to CeeDee Lamb, 8 Cowboys who stepped up in big moments Monday night

New York Times  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In big games, teams need their best players to play up to the billing and beyond. In Monday night’s 20-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Dallas Cowboys — from Dak Prescott to Micah Parsons and others in between — got major contributions from their best players. The last two drives of the game included a …

Cowboys vs. Chargers, Week 6: How do Dak Prescott, Dallas respond to lopsided loss?
1 year, 2 months ago

Cowboys vs. Chargers, Week 6: How do Dak Prescott, Dallas respond to lopsided loss?

New York Times  

Two weeks ago, the Dallas Cowboys dominated the New England Patriots. We checked in with The Athletic’s Jon Machota and Saad Yousuf to get their thoughts on the Cowboys in front of the team’s Monday night matchup at the Los Angeles Chargers. On a scale of 1 to 10, how imperative is it for the Cowboys offense to have a …

Evaluating Cowboys’ offense is simple: Start with Mike McCarthy-Dak Prescott dynamic
1 year, 3 months ago

Evaluating Cowboys’ offense is simple: Start with Mike McCarthy-Dak Prescott dynamic

New York Times  

After shocking loss, the Mike McCarthy firing rumors have begun. There was no more guessing who gets the credit or the blame for the successes and failures of the offense between McCarthy, a longtime offensive mind and play caller in Green Bay, and Kellen Moore, the official offensive coordinator and play caller for McCarthy’s first three years as coach in …

Cowboys defense showing it can be identity of success for the franchise
1 year, 3 months ago

Cowboys defense showing it can be identity of success for the franchise

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Cowboys vs. 49ers on Sunday Night Football ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott loves being on the field on Sundays. “Just to sit back and watch the defense do that, it’s awesome,” Prescott said of an extended second quarter stretch. “Last year, I think he got two gunner reps the whole season; he’s just finding …

The Cowboys will see Zach Wilson instead of Aaron Rodgers in their home opener against the Jets
1 year, 3 months ago

The Cowboys will see Zach Wilson instead of Aaron Rodgers in their home opener against the Jets

Associated Press  

NY JETS at DALLAS Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Cowboys by 3 1/2, moved to Cowboys by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook. STATS AND STUFF: The Jets are looking for their first 2-0 start since 2015 in Todd Bowles’ first year as coach.. Wilson completed all three of his passes in the fourth quarter on Monday night …

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: On Dan Quinn, Kellen Moore, staff moves and Super Bowl
1 year, 11 months ago

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: On Dan Quinn, Kellen Moore, staff moves and Super Bowl

New York Times  

After shocking loss, the Mike McCarthy firing rumors have begun. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Quinn’s decision following an end-of-year news conference at The Star on Thursday. “A lot of different variables went into this one and it’s something you’ll see, I don’t know if you’ll really recognize, but we’ll operate a little differently on staff.” Kellen Moore and Dak …

Cowboys’ season ends: Dak Prescott’s play, turnovers lead to another playoff exit
1 year, 11 months ago

Cowboys’ season ends: Dak Prescott’s play, turnovers lead to another playoff exit

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Cowboys’ season ended in a somewhat predictable way Sunday. The 49ers have ended consecutive 12-win Dallas seasons and march to another NFC Championship Game — their seventh since the Cowboys last attended one. In a game the Cowboys thought they could make Purdy “play like a rookie”, it was Dallas’ guy who most resembled that. …

Cowboys-49ers matchup: The players Dallas needs to have big games Sunday
1 year, 11 months ago

Cowboys-49ers matchup: The players Dallas needs to have big games Sunday

New York Times  

If Dak Prescott plays like he did Monday night in Tampa Bay, the underdog Cowboys will have an excellent chance at handing the San Francisco 49ers their first loss since Oct. 23. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn did a good job of moving Micah Parsons around, which included 15 snaps at linebacker, the most work he’s seen there in the Cowboys’ …

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott, Kellen Moore have defining performances at perfect time
1 year, 11 months ago

Cowboys’ Dak Prescott, Kellen Moore have defining performances at perfect time

New York Times  

As a lifelong hockey enthusiast, I will tell you that there are few things as enjoyable as the NHL playoffs. I could have grabbed 20, but in the interest of time … Qtr: 1 – 6:34 – second-and-10 – TB 22 – D.Prescott pass deep right to D.Schultz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Qtr: 2 – :34 – second-and-4 – TB …

Cowboys stunningly bad in finale as they now prepare for playoffs, Buccaneers
2 years ago

Cowboys stunningly bad in finale as they now prepare for playoffs, Buccaneers

New York Times  

— The Cowboys will enter the playoffs coming off their worst game of the season. “We get to suck on that all week,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said while standing in the visiting locker room Sunday night at FedEx Field. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs and will travel to Tampa Bay to face Tom Brady and the fourth-seed Buccaneers …

Cowboys poised for playoffs with history of failure hovering
2 years, 2 months ago

Cowboys poised for playoffs with history of failure hovering

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have matched their 6-2 record from a season ago, when they won the NFC East, under more difficult circumstances this year given quarterback Dak Prescott’s thumb injury. A franchise with five Super Bowl titles hasn’t even reached the NFC championship game since the 1995 season and hasn’t made consecutive trips to the playoffs in …

Defense-first mentality keeps Cowboys afloat before break
2 years, 2 months ago

Defense-first mentality keeps Cowboys afloat before break

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys decided before the season that defense would define this team. Still, it made sense with a unit that included reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Micah Parsons, a veteran pass rushing partner in DeMarcus Lawrence and 2021 interceptions leader Trevon Diggs. Now that the defense has carried the Cowboys through …

Cowboys take ‘unthinkable’ 6-2 record, high hopes into bye
2 years, 2 months ago

Cowboys take ‘unthinkable’ 6-2 record, high hopes into bye

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jerry Jones stood close to the same spot where seven weeks earlier the Dallas owner was addressing reporters after Dak Prescott fractured a thumb in a season-opening loss. Now there will be plenty of talk about whether the Cowboys are good enough to end a 27-year stretch without even reaching an NFC championship game since the franchise’s …

Fields’ lapse on fumble costs Bears in loss to Cowboys
2 years, 2 months ago

Fields’ lapse on fumble costs Bears in loss to Cowboys

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Justin Fields planted both feet inches from Micah Parsons, and bunny-hopped over the Dallas linebacker who had just recovered a fumble. “Honestly, I’m like, ‘Geez, I’m going hear this for a while about how he needs to run the ball or be on offense,’” Prescott said. “We’ve showed multiple times during the course of our situations tape …

Cowboys win: Dak Prescott shakes off rust, defense creates 5 turnovers vs. Lions
2 years, 2 months ago

Cowboys win: Dak Prescott shakes off rust, defense creates 5 turnovers vs. Lions

New York Times  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dak Prescott was noticeably fired up as he jogged to the Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium locker room after Sunday’s 24-6 win over the Detroit Lions. “I think once I made some throws and knew my thumb was good, I felt like I had the spin back that I’ve had and the confidence,” Prescott said. “I feel like I …

Cowboys leaning more on D without Prescott as Eagles loom
2 years, 3 months ago

Cowboys leaning more on D without Prescott as Eagles loom

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas defense has done a little more each week during Cooper Rush’s four-game winning streak filling in for injured quarterback Dak Prescott. That’s because Dallas scored on a sack-fumble of Matthew Stafford three plays into the game, then sealed the victory with two fourth-quarter turnovers — an interception and another strip-sack. This time, Dallas finished with …

Cowboys face same questions after another early playoff exit
2 years, 11 months ago

Cowboys face same questions after another early playoff exit

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike McCarthy’s future as Dallas Cowboys coach wasn’t something Jerry Jones wanted to discuss after a wild-card loss that left the owner saying “I can’t remember” when asked if he’d ever been more disappointed in defeat. “I think this is a time that when you get this combination of players together, you need to have success, because …

Cowboys deliver on coach’s guarantee, beat rival Washington
3 years ago

Cowboys deliver on coach’s guarantee, beat rival Washington

Associated Press  

— Beating Washington looked far from a guarantee for the Dallas Cowboys after their big lead shrunk, but coach Mike McCarthy is plenty confident winning a close game is good for his team. Micah Parsons sacked Taylor Heinicke twice and forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown, helping the Cowboys make good on McCarthy’s “We’re going to win …

McCarthy returns to Cowboys: ‘We’re going to win this game’
3 years, 1 month ago

McCarthy returns to Cowboys: ‘We’re going to win this game’

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy didn’t waste any time making his presence felt on his first day back with the team after a 10-day absence because of a positive COVID-19 test. At the end of a long answer about the Dallas offense Thursday going into Sunday’s visit to Washington, McCarthy lit up social media by saying the …

Cowboys return to California for camp coming off 6-10 season
3 years, 5 months ago

Cowboys return to California for camp coming off 6-10 season

Associated Press  

DALLAS COWBOYS CAMP SITE: Oxnard, California LAST YEAR: QB Dak Prescott’s season-ending ankle injury in Week 5 derailed a team that was already underachieving with first-year coach Mike McCarthy. IMPORTANT LOSSES: QB Andy Dalton, S Xavier Woods, CB Chidobe Awuzie, DE Aldon Smith, C Joe Looney, DT Antwaun Woods, LB Sean Lee, Nolan. The Cowboys drafted their most defensive players …

Cowboys’ rally stuns Falcons 40-39 in McCarthy’s home debut
4 years, 3 months ago

Cowboys’ rally stuns Falcons 40-39 in McCarthy’s home debut

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — One gamble after another failed for coach Mike McCarthy in his home debut with the Dallas Cowboys. Greg Zuerlein kicked a 46-yard field goal as time expired, and the Cowboys overcame four fumbles and a 20-point deficit in the first quarter to beat the Atlanta Falcons 40-39 on Sunday. Rookie receiver CeeDee Lamb’s 24-yard catch got the …

McCarthy gets another try with brand name as Cowboys coach
5 years ago

McCarthy gets another try with brand name as Cowboys coach

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy used to drive by the statues every day when arriving for work at Lambeau Field, so there never was much need to tell him what he was getting into as coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Nearly 10 years after winning a Super Bowl with one iconic franchise in Green Bay, McCarthy is taking over another …

AP sources: Cowboys interviewing Mike McCarthy, Marvin Lewis
5 years ago

AP sources: Cowboys interviewing Mike McCarthy, Marvin Lewis

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are talking to former head coaches Mike McCarthy and Marvin Lewis in the surest sign so far that they are moving on from Jason Garrett. Dallas missed the playoffs for the sixth time in Garrett’s nine full seasons by finishing 8-8 in a year that started with high expectations. Prescott, whose rookie contract is …

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