Opinion
Jerry Jones commits to Mike McCarthy for 2022, squashes Sean Payton rumors
Sean Payton will not be sure for Dallas — not less than not but.
After stepping down as Saints head coach after 16 seasons Tuesday, the Cowboys appeared like an apparent touchdown spot. Payton rapidly denied the rumors, saying he undoubtedly wouldn’t be teaching in 2022. Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones has now put the kibosh on any hypothesis, committing to McCarthy for not less than subsequent season.
Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones seems over heat ups earlier than the sport between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on December 02, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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“He’s nicely conscious of our relationship and long-term friendship with Payton,” Jones stated Friday, by way of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. “I haven’t talked to Sean. I’m not a part of any dialogue or any decision-making relative to him leaving New Orleans. My level is, we had our heads down, getting this employees in form, significantly on the high, the coordinator degree.”
McCarthy will return for his third season patrolling the sidelines of Jerry World, needing to win large to maintain his job. Regardless of Dallas’ 12-5 report in 2021, as soon as once more, the Cowboys went house early. A 23-16 loss to the 49ers within the NFC Wild Card spherical meant it was the Cowboys’ eleventh consecutive playoff look with out reaching a convention championship recreation.
FILE – Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy seems on on the sideline throughout an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders, Nov. 25, 2021, in Arlington, Texas.
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The protection, nonetheless, served as a brilliant spot in its first 12 months below defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. Dallas gave up simply 21.1 PPG in 2021, after surrendering 29.6 in 2020. Quinn grew to become wanted on the pinnacle teaching market, turning down presents to signal an extension with the Cowboys.
In the long run, maintaining continuity on the teaching employees was a giant motive in retaining McCarthy.
“The thought of Mike twisting within the wind wasn’t the case in any respect,” Jones stated. “We have been attempting to maintain Dan Quinn and keep continuity on the teaching employees.”
Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints previous to the sport in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 9, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Jones will now need to do his greatest to maintain offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in place, as his title is sizzling available on the market as nicely. Moore has to this point interviewed for the Dolphins, Jaguars and Vikings.
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