While the Cowboys haven’t said anything official about the status of head coach Jason Garrett, it sounds like the organization is preparing to meet with candidates. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports (via Twitter) that former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is traveling to Dallas to meet with the Cowboys. ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweets that the interview will take place today.
Rapoport adds that the organization is “laying the groundwork” for an inevitable head coaching search, with a particular focus on former NFL head coaches. To that end, Rapoport hints that Marvin Lewis could also be a candidate for the gig, with the former Bengals head coach receiving interest from some within the organization.
As our head coaching tracker shows, McCarthy has been one of the more popular names on the interview circuit, as he’s already interviewed for the Panthers, Browns, and Giants vacancies. McCarthy was out of the NFL for the entire 2019 campaign, but he spent the season studying film and designing plays in preparation for his next opportunity.
Now, the former Super Bowl winner becomes the first known candidate to (presumably) replace Garrett in Dallas. The former Packers head coach did have a pair of Hall of Famers (Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers) for nearly the entirety of his Green Bay stint, but he’d be inheriting an offense that has plenty of weapons of their own. His play-calling was also called into question towards the latter stages of his tenure, but it sounds like he was focused on improving that aspect of his coaching throughout the past year.
We heard yesterday that Garrett and the Cowboys were likely heading towards a divorce. The Cowboys were scheduled to meet with Garrett on Thursday, but that meeting was scrapped. Before the 86’d sit-down, the Cowboys were rumored to be considering a middle-ground scenario in which Garrett would remain with the organization in a different role. At this moment, a clean break seems more likely.
Earlier today, Rapoport reported (via Twitter) that the Cowboys aren’t expected to make any definitive announcement about Garrett until at least Monday. Meanwhile, ESPN’s Ed Werder tweets that the Cowboys head coach has been campaigning to keep his gig. Garrett’s contract is set to expire on January 14th.
oh please go there and not Cleveland
I don’t think Dallas is as desirable as it once was.
Dallas will always be the most desirable location for coaches & players …
thugs and convicts
Most desirable is a stretch. I’m not sure how many coaches would jump for joy to deal with Jerry Jones.
Jerry is reasonably easy to deal with if you keep him medicated and supplied with yachting magazines.
No state taxes, cheap cost of living. They have the building blocks of a good team in place already.
I’m not sure if you’ve bothered to look at how things work out in the NFL, NBA, or MLB, but it seems that state taxes and cost of living matter little to these millionaires, players or coaches. If they did, you’d see the Rangers making splashes in free agency every year. And the Mavs would have had 5 rings with Dirk, but no one wanted to come here… Your talking point is old and inadequate.
link to nbcsports.com
march 2019 article from PFT notes many players interested in saving on taxes by delaying payouts from the Raiders.
JD sucks… He played that whole state tax thing on Rendon and under sold on his deal.
They get taxed in every state they play in.
Mediocre Marvin. Perfect choice
Id rather be homeless than coach the cowboys
Uh, no. You sign a seven-figure contract, suck, and get fired. And paid.
some people don’t have their soul for sale. I see your’s is.
Suck? Dak is the winningest QB from that draft class. Haters gonna hate
Won’t matter as long as Jerry is pulling the strings and dividing the players understanding of who’s in charge.
He’s a master at setting up another fall guy for the clubs inadequate play.
I’m really leaning toward McCarthy being my top choice for the Browns
I’d be happy with that
This is truly bizarre. Is Jerry Jones going to have Jason Garrett dress up in a French maid outfit and serve coffee and cake to candidates being interviewed?
This was a great mental image. Thank you
With his current state of limbo, and the fact he hasn’t told Jerry to suck a big one, flipped him the bird and screamed I QUIT, kinda makes me wonder if Garrett hasn’t OFFERED to do that.
As a packet fan, I’m a bit nervous of McCarthy becoming the HC of the Cowboys.
Packer*
McCarthy would be a perfect fit for Jerry. Comes off as a total Yes man. Offensive minded. Garrett 2.0.
don’t you put that on me ricky bobby don’t you put that on me!
If that’s how Jerry treats family, interviewing candidates while Garrett is still technically the coach, I suggest the new coach insist on being the black sheep of that dysfunctional family
Garrett could have salvaged some dignity by resigning after the final game but apparently he own a “Please Tread On Me” T-Shirt and thrives on humiliation.
They could do worse than McCarthy and they probably will.