Jul 29, 2023; Oxnard, CA, USA; NFL Community host Chris Rose (left) and analyst Brian Baldinger (second from left) interview Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) and coach Mike McCarthy throughout coaching camp on the River Ridge Fields. Necessary Credit score: Kirby Lee-Imagn Photos Dallas Cowboys All-Professional move rusher Micah Parsons known as the choice to half with head coach Mike McCarthy “devastating.”
Parsons mentioned on “The Edge” podcast this week he was not anticipating Dallas and McCarthy to go separate methods after 5 seasons. McCarthy is the one head coach Parsons has performed for within the NFL.
“I am clearly very unhappy due to the relationships we had with Coach McCarthy and all the pieces he is carried out for our program,” Parsons mentioned on the 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. Some of the winningest coaches. He is all the time been good to us as a unit, coaches, gamers. Shedding an excellent coach like Mike hurts.”
NFL Community reported Wednesday that the Cowboys are anticipated to interview former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh for the obtainable place.
Already Parsons and the Cowboys had been getting into what may very well be a contentious stage of their relationship due to his contract standing. The 25-year-old is about to play on a group possibility price $24 million in 2025 and up to date historical past reveals proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones is keen to let the clock tick earlier than addressing extensions. Earlier than large contracts had been reached with CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott in 2024, the 2 sides engaged in prolonged standoffs.
Lamb held out of coaching camp and signed days earlier than the beginning of the 2024 common season.
Even so, Parsons mentioned he believes Jones will make the fitting resolution in changing McCarthy.
“However hear, I already know,” he informed the podcast. “I belief my proprietor, I belief our GM, I belief (vp of participant personnel) Will McClay that we’ll make the fitting selections on the subject of teaching.”
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