Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is not happy with the firing of head coach Mike McCarthy.
“Disappointed, because we built some things,” Prescott says ALL DLLs about McCarthy’s departure.
“But I guess they couldn’t come to an agreement. SMH.”
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Dak Prescott during the San Francisco 49ers game at Levi’s Stadium. (Kyle Terada-USA Today Sports)
McCarthy went 84-49 in five seasons as head coach of the Cowboys, including three straight 12-5 seasons.
Despite regular season success, McCarthy only had one playoff victory in his five years with Dallas.
The Cowboys went 7-10 last season despite many key players missing significant time due to injuries, including Prescott.
Prescott spoke in December about his belief in McCarthy.
“Your coach seems to be gambling on his last contract and [I’m] I almost feel helpless, like I can’t help him in this situation, especially a guy that you believe in so much and you believe in being your head coach,” Prescott said. Yahoo Sports. “Control what I can control, help and support Mike as much as possible.”
Prescott only played eight games due to season-ending hamstring surgery.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy after the Washington Commanders game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
“I believe in him wholeheartedly. I don’t necessarily want to get into the details of all that, obviously, but I think he definitely deserves a chance – another contract and a chance to coach this team with more influence. “its conditions may be a good way to put it,” Prescott said.
In Jerry Jones’ statement about not bringing McCarthy back, he talked about how complimentary he was of McCarthy.
“Throughout Mike McCarthy’s tenure here, including these past few weeks, I have been very complimentary of the work he has done,” the statement said.
Jones cited a joint review that led the team to part ways with McCarthy.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. (Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images)
“Over the past week, Mike and I have had the opportunity to conduct a joint review of all aspects of the past season, our players and our staff, and have also spent considerable time discussing the way forward for the team.”
“But before we reached the negotiating touchpoint, it became clear to all of us that it would be better for each of us to go in a different direction.”
Once the Cowboys hire a new head coach, Prescott will enter his 10th season with the third head coach of his career.
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