NFL insider Mike Florio believes head coach Mike McCarthy could should information the Dallas Cowboys to not less than the upcoming NFC Championship Recreation to stop group proprietor Jerry Jones from pursuing present New England Patriots coach Invoice Belichick this winter.
“All of it may come down as to if McCarthy can not less than get the Cowboys again to the NFC Championship for the primary time since 1995,” Florio wrote concerning the topic for a bit revealed Wednesday. “Who is aware of? It’d even take a Tremendous Bowl look to get Jerry to withstand the temptation to forged his lot with the G.O.A.T. of coaches.”
Former Patriots quarterback and present 98.5 The Sports activities Hub host Scott Zolak has a reputation for often breaking information and mentioned in December that “all people I speak to assumes” Jones will make a transfer for Belichick if Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft and group president Jonathan Kraft take the membership in a unique course after New England missed the playoffs for the third time in 4 years. Tremendous Bowl LIII Most Invaluable Participant Julian Edelman not too long ago echoed Zolak’s take, however that was earlier than Jones appeared to give McCarthy a public vote of confidence.
McCarthy up to now has received one among three playoff video games with Dallas. The 12-5 Cowboys host the 9-8 Inexperienced Bay Packers within the wild-card spherical of the postseason match this coming Sunday afternoon.
For a column revealed Wednesday morning, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that he “talked to a couple individuals with the (Patriots) who ponder whether the longer this drags out truly will increase the probabilities Belichick returns for yet another yr.” Belichick is beneath contract by means of subsequent season, and Fowler famous that he is “not sensing a lot momentum for a Belichick commerce to a brand new group.”
Belichick hinted on Monday he is keen to give up some energy and work with an government concerning personnel selections to stay with the Patriots. Florio steered the six-time Tremendous Bowl champion head coach “was additionally sending a message to potential future employers” with these feedback that will have gotten Jones’ consideration.
Tales and rumors have linked Belichick with the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders.
“Actually, what makes extra sense for Belichick, going to a non-playoff group in want of a rebuild? Or going to a company with a playoff-caliber roster that merely wants an ideal coach?” Florio mentioned.
As of Wednesday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the Cowboys as 7.5-point favorites in opposition to the Packers. One can solely guess how Jones could react if Dallas suffers an upset defeat at AT&T Stadium this weekend.