Star Dallas Cowboys cross rusher Micah Parsons expressed his disappointment with head coach Mike McCarthy’s departure from the franchise, calling the event “devastating” Tuesday.
“I am clearly very unhappy due to the relationships we had with Coach McCarthy and every thing he is completed for our program,” Parsons mentioned on “The Edge” podcast. “Three straight 12-5 seasons, playoff appearances and clearly an unlucky yr on account of accidents. … It’s devastating. Coach Mike is a superb father, nice coach. One of the winningest coaches. He is at all times been good to us as a unit, coaches, gamers. Shedding an incredible coach like Mike hurts.”
McCarthy and the Cowboys parted methods Monday, with the perimeters by no means reaching the purpose of negotiating a brand new deal, ending his five-season run because the crew’s head coach. McCarthy had a 49-35 file with the Cowboys, together with 7-10 this season, which was marred by accidents. Nonetheless, he went 1-3 within the postseason, together with dwelling flops within the wild-card spherical in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers (2021) and Inexperienced Bay Packers (2023).
“It may be a really attention-grabbing offseason. It may be very attention-grabbing as a result of free brokers, teaching,” Parsons mentioned. “It may be a whole reset. So, it may be a really attention-grabbing and difficult offseason.”
Nonetheless, Parsons mentioned he trusts Cowboys proprietor and common supervisor Jerry Jones find the crew’s subsequent head coach. Jones already has spoken with former Cowboys star cornerback and present Colorado coach Deion Sanders, doing so Monday night time, and people talks are anticipated to proceed, a supply advised ESPN.
“However pay attention, I already know … I belief my proprietor, I belief our GM, I belief [vice president of player personnel] Will McClay that we will make the appropriate selections with regards to teaching,” Parsons mentioned.
Quarterback Dak Prescott additionally weighed in on McCarthy’s exit, telling DLLS Sports activities in a textual content message Monday night time that he was “bummed, as a result of we constructed some issues. However I assume they could not attain an settlement. SMH.”
McCarthy is anticipated to interview with the Chicago Bears for his or her head teaching emptiness as quickly as Wednesday, a number of sources advised ESPN. He’s additionally anticipated to interview with the New Orleans Saints.
