Cowboys Nation gets a new reason to be upset following Wild Card weekend while Mike McCarthy decision hangs in the balance
It's a big week for the Dallas Cowboys as the clock is ticking for a decision around head coach Mike McCarthy, whose deal expires on Tuesday along the rest of the coaching staff. News could come at any moment following reports on both sides kicking off contract negotiations last Friday. Though a deal seems to be […]
It's a big week for the Dallas Cowboys as the clock is ticking for a decision around head coach Mike McCarthy, whose deal expires on Tuesday along the rest of the coaching staff.
News could come at any moment following reports on both sides kicking off contract negotiations last Friday. Though a deal seems to be no guarantee just yet, signs point toward the Cowboys wanting to bring back McCarthy.
That development by itself has a large portion of the Cowboys' fanbase frustrated as they'd much rather see Jerry Jones and Co. shake things up with a new hire.
But for those who tuned into the NFL Wild Card playoff games over the weekend, they got a new whole reason to be upset. That's because former Cowboys coaches Dan Quinn and Kellen Moore are both headed into the Divisional Round of the playoffs with their respective teams.
Not only does that mean two NFC East rivals remain alive in the playoffs, which is something many fans obviously care about, but let's be honest: It's gotta sting to see the two of them advance while Dallas couldn't even get to .500 this year.
What makes it particularly upsetting is that when each left Dallas, there was a lot of talk about it being the best for the team. When Moore and the Cowboys "mutually parted ways," it was mostly perceived as a big positive. And on the heels of a rough playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers, there were many who were excited about getting a new defensive coordinator when Quinn took over the Commanders.
And yet, Quinn is taking Washington to the Divisional Round for the first time since 2005 and Moore is headed there as well after putting together an offense with a 2,000-yard rusher.
Naturally, context is key. Moore has a heck of an offensive line and a running back that might've drawn MVP votes. Quinn and the Commanders landed on a great rookie quarterback that's taken the team to another level.
But the bottom line is Quinn and Moore combined for more playoff wins on Sunday than what Mike McCarthy has had since joining the Cowboys in 2020. It just feels like yet another example of former members of the organization that moved on to greener pastures as fans wonder when it'll be the other way around.
