Shots Fired: Micah Parsons Mike McCarthy Shade Is Telling
The Dallas Cowboys are 3-6, after a 34-6 blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. There's definitely a disagreement between star receiver CeeDee Lamb and owner Jerry Jones on whether or not the sun is an issue in the stadium. Edge rusher Micah Parsons tried to help, but the shade he threw wasn't at the field, but at head coach Mike McCarthy.
Following the game, in an interview with the press, Parsons didn't hold back. "That's above my pay grade about if Mike is coaching again next year," a disgruntled Parson lamented. "All coaching aside, Mike can leave and go wherever he wants."
Parsons also expressed frustration on behalf of veteran teammate Zack Martin, stating that Martin has put in more work than Mike McCarthy ever has. The airing of grievances is a bad sign for the Cowboys head coach. The public statement by one of the teams best players, and a captain, is a clear indication that McCarthy has lost the locker room.
Since their season ended prematurely, with a 48-32 loss to the Green Bay Packers last season, there has been a push by fans to replace McCarthy. Jerry Jones stuck with McCarthy, and it was presumed he would be on a short leash. He's now being choked with it.
McCarthy is done in Dallas. He may coach the rest of the year, but he's already lost his job. Foe the next eight games, there will be no shortage of speculation on who will patrol the sidelines in Dallas for the 2025 season. Could they lure Ben Johnson away from the Lions (the Chicago Bears are his presumed destination)? Could the next head coach be someone who likes to wear a grey cutoff hoodie on game day?
The team has all the tools to compete for a title. Elite pass rushers and a good secondary. A top five receiver, and the highest paid quarterback in the NFL. The biggest missing piece is someone who put it all together. It clearly won't be McCarthy, who has struggled to put this puzzle together. Micah Parsons may not be the one to make the decision on McCarthy's future, but he certainly made Jerry Jones' decision a lot easier.