Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman had some harsh words for the Dallas Cowboys after the team parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy on Monday.
McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways after both sides failed to come to an agreement on the length of the contract, according to multiple reports. McCarthy’s contract is set to expire Tuesday, and the Cowboys will have entered the head coaching carousel a little later than expected.
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Troy Aikman watches before a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 7, 2024. (Images by Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn)
Aikman discussed the move Monday night.
“I thought Mike McCarthy was going to be the head coach, so today it’s a surprise to me that he’s not going to be the head coach… It suggests there’s no real plan,” he said before calling the Los Angeles playoff game. Rams and Minnesota Vikings.
“I think the Cowboys are obviously a high-profile team. Whoever is the head coach of that team will certainly get a lot of attention, but I think most football people who take over as head coach want to do it.” . on their terms and that’s hard to do.
“I love the Dallas Cowboys. I played there for 12 years. I wish them the best. To say it’s a coveted job, I’m not sure I necessarily agree with that.”
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, January 5, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
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Aikman said it seemed “logical” that former offensive coordinator Kellen Moore would be a candidate for the head coaching job. However, he made it clear that whoever fills the position may not be exactly himself.
McCarthy became the Cowboys’ head coach before the 2020 season, replacing Jason Garrett, who had spent 10 years at the helm. Although McCarthy went 6-10 in his first season, he saw some success when the team was healthy.
Dallas went 12-5 and won two division titles from 2021 to 2023. The team made the playoffs each year, but failed to return to the NFC Championship, which has eluded them since they last won the Super Bowl in 1995.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy answers questions during a press conference after an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
The Cowboys saw Dak Prescott’s 2024 season end early and the team was unable to recover. The Cowboys were 7-10.
