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Mike McCarthy shares thoughts on Super Bowl expectations for Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys fans will be disappointed with anything less than a Super Bowl appearance in Mike McCarthy’s first season with the team. That type of pressure can be difficult for a head coach to handle, but McCarthy seems to be embracing it. …

Dak Prescott

Mike McCarthy confident Dak Prescott will be ready despite contract situation

How much of a distraction will Dak Prescott’s contract situation prove to be for the Dallas Cowboys? Coach Mike McCarthy is confident that it won’t be too much. Prescott is currently franchise tagged by the Cowboys, and the two sides are …

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Mike McCarthy is surprising preseason co-favorite for NFL Coach of the Year

The NFL Coach of the Year award usually goes to the coach of the team that defies expectations or dominates more than expected. One oddsmaker thinks that a somewhat surprising name will do that this year. FanDuel Sportsbook unsurprisingly rates …

Dak Prescott

Mike McCarthy would rather have Dak Prescott than Tom Brady?

Tom Brady’s impending free agency has led to some wild hypothetical situations being thrown around, and one of them is Brady suiting up for the Cowboys in 2020. But even if Dallas had the opportunity to sign the six-time Super Bowl champion, …

Jaylon Smith

Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith has not heard back from Mike McCarthy yet

Mike McCarthy has been a busy man since taking over the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job, but he might need to work on his outreach and communication. Jaylon Smith, who has been with the Cowboys since 2016, was a guest on the “Aaron Torres …

Dak Prescott

Mike McCarthy hadn’t yet spoken with Dak Prescott

Mike McCarthy had a whirlwind week with the Dallas Cowboys. He went from interviewing with the Cowboys and spending the night at Jerry Jones’ place to holding an introductory press conference on Wednesday. He’s worked on putting together …

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Mike McCarthy has seen ‘zero evidence’ Jerry Jones undermines Cowboys coaches

Jerry Jones has a reputation for keeping himself in the spotlight and meddling in issues that would normally be handled by a head coach, but new Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy says he is not the least bit concerned about that. In fact, he claims …

Aaron Rodgers in uniform

Aaron Rodgers congratulated Mike McCarthy on getting Cowboys job

There were numerous rumors that Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy did not get along during the coach’s final days in Green Bay, but if they were ever true, the bad feelings seem to have faded now. Rodgers said Wednesday he had texted a …

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Mike McCarthy chokes up at Cowboys introductory presser

Mike McCarthy was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, and it was not long before he became overcome with emotion. McCarthy took a year off from coaching after he was fired by the Green Bay Packers toward the …

Mike McCarthy

Why Mike McCarthy is the right hire for the Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys interviewed only one candidate other than Mike McCarthy for their head coaching job, and it would appear they knew who they were hiring from the moment they decided to move on from Jason Garrett. When you look at the overall …

Kellen Moore

Mike McCarthy open to keeping Kellen Moore as OC with Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have officially moved on from Jason Garrett and hired his replacement, but that does not necessarily mean they are going to revamp their entire coaching staff. New Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is open to the possibility of …

Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy reportedly gets five-year contract with Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are showing a significant amount of faith in new head coach Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys have given McCarthy a five-year deal, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. It is unknown how much McCarthy will be paid over the course of the …

Jerry Jones

Mike McCarthy reportedly spent the night at Jerry Jones’ house on Saturday

The Dallas Cowboys did not formally announce they were parting ways with Jason Garrett until Sunday evening, but Jerry Jones was already cozying up with Garrett’s replacement at least 24 hours prior to that. Mike McCarthy interviewed with the …

Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy hired as Cowboys head coach

The Dallas Cowboys officially announced on Sunday that they have parted ways with Jason Garrett, and that is because they have already decided who they are bringing in to replace him. The Cowboys have hired Mike McCarthy to be their next head coach, …

Mike McCarthy

Report: Mike McCarthy to interview for Cowboys head coach job

The Dallas Cowboys are moving ahead with their coaching search despite not officially sealing current coach Jason Garrett’s fate yet. The Cowboys are set to interview former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, according to Ian Rapoport of …

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Mike McCarthy will reportedly interview for Giants head coaching job

Mike McCarthy took a year off from coaching after he was fired by the Green Bay Packers during the 2018 season, but it sounds like he will have opportunities to land another head coaching gig this offseason. McCarthy is expected to interview with the …

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