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Micah Parsons breaks silence on Cowboys, Mike McCarthy split – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com
Dallas’ star defender is not pleased by the coaching decision.
There is no shortage of potential candidates to land the job of Dallas Cowboys’ head coach in 2025, with Mike McCarthy and the team opting to part ways after a five-year stay that began during the pandemic. But as the front office turns its attention to candidates like Deion Sanders and others, Micah Parsons is still stunned by the divorce.
Speaking from his weekly podcast, “The Edge with Micah Parsons” presented by Bleacher Report, the all-world pass rusher had plenty of good to say about McCarthy’s regime.
“He’s always been good to us,” said the four-time Pro Bowler. “Losing a great coach like Mike hurts.”
Parsons had continually spoken highly of his relationship with McCarthy in the past, up to and now through the departure, though he also readily admitted weeks ago that the decision was “above is pay grade”, and that he had no control over the outcome.
The eventual outcome puts the Cowboys in quite the situation — one where McCarthy’s staff, each of those contracts having also expired as of Tuesday, are free to sign with any of the 32 NFL teams, assuming they want to remain in the league and not take their talents to the NCAA.
In all, there could soon be a mass exodus and/or a major cleaning of house within the coaching staff ahead of a free agency that features 22 unrestricted players who’ll need their futures sorted out as well.
And there’s also the task of Parsons himself entering contract talks.
None of this is lost on Parsons especially considering, having been drafted in 2021, this is his first time going through a regime change in the NFL, so he’ll reflect on the past in the moment, but there’s not much time to do so.
“It’s gonna be a very interesting offseason,” he said. “ It’s gonna be a complete reset. I trust that we’re gonna make the right decisions. … As one of the leaders of this team, I’m gonna be looking forward to accepting all challenges and embracing whatever comes, to help lead my team to a championship.
Jerry Jones and his Cowboys coaches: A nearly 3-decade history of missteps and disappointment – Jason Owens, Yahoo! Sports
The Cowboys just can’t find the right coach to get them back to big games.
The Jerry Jones era of the Dallas Cowboys started with a bang.
After a 1-15 disaster in 1989 in Jones’ first year as the owner and de facto general manager, the Cowboys added Emmitt Smith to a young offensive core that already featured Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. The rest was history.
The Cowboys improved to 7-9 the following season, then made the playoffs at 11-5 in 1991. Over the next four seasons, the Cowboys won three Super Bowls, and “America’s Team” was back.
The team’s roster and culture was built under the watch of Hall of Fame head coach Jimmy Johnson, who claimed two of those Super Bowl titles before his and Jones’ relationship became untenable. In 1995, Barry Switzer stepped in to lead the Cowboys to a third Super Bowl in four years.
Jones has been chasing that legacy ever since. In the 29 seasons since their 1995 title, the Cowboys have failed — sometimes spectacularly — to replicate that success. Reclaiming the magic of the Johnson era remains elusive nearly three decades later despite Jones’ frequently misguided efforts to do so.
Jones has made several swings since Switzer — some bigger than others — to find the right coach to return the Cowboys to their self-presumed rightful place in the upper echelon of the NFL. While some have produced better results than others, none of have been anywhere close to a home run.
Deion Sanders is the betting favorite to become Cowboys coach – Mike Florio, PFT
Florio calls the Sanders story a publicity stunt, even if Sanders currently tops the betting leaderboard.
DraftKings has Deion as the betting favorite to become the next head coach of the Cowboys.
Deion Sanders: +100
Robert Saleh: +150
Kellen Moore: +250.
Ben Johnson: +450
Kliff Kingsbury: +550
Joe Brady: +650.
Aaron Glenn: +850
Steve Sarkisian: +950.
Liam Coen: +1000
Jason Witten: +1000
As usual, the odds reflect the betting trends. The fact that Deion is the favorite means people are putting money on the possibility that he’ll get the job.
And maybe he will. For now, however, it still feels like a publicity stunt.
One that is working, well.
Dallas Cowboys draft prospect watch: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri – Koby Skillern, Sports Illustrated
Adding a solid WR2 should be a priority for Dallas in the draft.
The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott need a surefire wide receiving threat to put alongside CeeDee Lamb. With affordable, high-quality wide receivers impossible to come by in free agency, the Cowboys’ smartest move is to turn to the draft to bolster their offense.
The Cowboys don’t have to look far for potential help at wide receiver, as Luther Burden III is often projected to be available right around their 12th pick in the upcoming draft, or perhaps slightly further back.
The 21-year-old, standing at 5-foot-11 and weighing 208 pounds, has been a standout for the Missouri Tigers, primarily playing in the slot.
The Cowboys’ current star wide receiver, CeeDee Lamb, also plays in the slot; however, Burden is a much more explosive player than Lamb. The ability to have two players who can rotate into the slot will make the Cowboys a matchup nightmare.
Burden’s speed makes him a constant threat to get open, and his ability to make plays out of seemingly nothing is impressive.
The addition of Burden III would open up more one-on-one opportunities for CeeDee Lamb, who defenses have been able to figure out when the rest of the Cowboys offense fails to produce.
With Burden III and Lamb being able to switch slot duties, defenses will have to pick their poison between two dynamic receivers making them nearly unstoppable to gameplan against.
Cowboys coaching rumors tracker: Latest news on Deion Sanders, other potential candidates for Dallas opening – Daniel Mader, SportingNews.com
It’s no surprise that so many names are swirling around one of the biggest coaching job in sports.
After a 7-10 season, the Dallas Cowboys are searching for a new head coach.
Various reports revealed Monday that Jerry Jones and the Cowboys are parting ways with Mike McCarthy, who will become a coaching free agent and pursue other options. After five years with McCarthy at the helm, Dallas will be among the NFL teams now seeking a new head coach this offseason.
Dallas’ vacancy is sure to draw a ton of interest, with a talented roster and clear commitment to winning from ownership. The next Cowboys head coach will have a lot to work with — but first, the team will have to do its research and find the best candidate.
The Cowboys are expected to interview former Jets coach Robert Saleh for their head coaching vacancy, their first known interview. While an interview date isn’t set, according to Ian Rapoport, the ex-Jets coach already secured an interview with the Jaguars and has talked to Kyle Shanahan about the 49ers’ defensive coordinator job.
Asked by Adam Schefter about his conversations with the Cowboys, Sanders simply said, “I don’t know,” Schefter reported on ESPN Radio’s “Unsportsmanlike” on Tuesday.
Sanders released a statement Monday night confirming he heard from Jerry Jones but reaffirming his love for Colorado, all while not outright rejecting the possibility he could make the jump to the NFL. Schefter’s conversation with Sanders confirms the scenario at the very least isn’t ruled out just yet.
Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Monday that Eagles OC Kellen Moore is expected to be “deeply into the mix” for Dallas’ head coaching job, while former Cowboys TE Jason Witten is also a realistic option for the team. Harris added that former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden “can’t be ruled out.”
