Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is not happy that head coach Mike McCarthy was fired.
“Terrified, because we built some things,” Prescott told ALL DLLS about McCarthy’s departure.
“But I guess they couldn’t agree. 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 over five seasons as the Cowboys’ head coach, including three straight 12-5 seasons.
Despite his regular season success, McCarthy had just one playoff win in five years with Dallas.
The Cowboys went 7-10 last season despite many key players missing significant time with injuries, including Prescott.
Prescott spoke in December about his belief in McCarthy.
“Your coach looks like he’s playing his last contract and [I’m] I feel almost helpless like I can’t help him in this situation, especially a guy that you trust so much and trust to be your head coach,” Prescott said Yahoo Sports. “Control what I can control, help and support Mike as much as I can.”
Prescott played in just 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 with all my heart. I don’t necessarily want to get to the heart of it, but I think he definitely deserves a chance – another contract and a chance to coach this team with more impact. ‘On his terms’ might be a good way to put it,” he said. is Prescott.
In Jerry Jones’ statement about not bringing McCarthy back, he talked about how much he praised McCarthy.
“Throughout Mike McCarthy’s tenure here, including the last few weeks, I have been very complimentary of the work he has done,” the statement read.
Jones cited a joint review that led to the team’s split 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)
“During the past week, Mike and I had the opportunity to conduct a joint review of all aspects of last season, our players and staff, and also spent considerable time discussing the way forward for the team.”
Before we reached the negotiating point of contact, it became mutually clear 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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