Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is not happy that head coach Mike McCarthy has been let go.
“Bumped because we were building some stuff,” Prescott told ALL DLLS of 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 consecutive 12-5 seasons.
Despite the regular season success, McCarthy had just one playoff win over his 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 of his faith in McCarthy.
“Your coach looks like he’s playing on his last contract [I’m] feel almost helpless, like I can’t help him in this situation, especially a guy that you believe in so much and you believe in being your head coach,” Prescott told Yahoo Sports. “Control what I can control, help and support Mike to every extent I can.”
Prescott played in only eight games due to season-ending surgery on his hamstring.
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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 wholeheartedly. I don’t necessarily want to get into the nuts and bolts of it all, of course, but I definitely think he deserves a chance – another contract and a chance to coach this team with more impact. his terms might be a good way to put it,” Prescott said.
In Jerry Jones’ statement about not bringing McCarthy back, he talked about how complimentary he was to 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 parting ways with McCarthy.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and head coach Mike McCarthy before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. (Robert Deutsch-Imagn Photos)
“Over the past week, Mike and I have had the opportunity to jointly review all aspects of the past season, our players and staff, and we also spent considerable time discussing the way forward for the team.”
“Before we reached the point of contact, however, it became mutually clear that it would be better for each of us to go in a different direction.”
As the Cowboys hire a new head coach, Prescott enters his 10th season with the third head coach of his career.
