The Dallas Cowboys’ disappointing 2024 season took another sharp dive in Week 10, as they were thoroughly dominated by the Philadelphia Eagles in a 34-6 blowout. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Cowboys had an opportunity to step up in a crucial matchup but instead folded, continuing a troubling pattern of underperformance in high-stakes games.
Fans, already frustrated with head coach Mike McCarthy’s consistent failure in key moments, are once again calling for his dismissal after the crushing loss. The calls have reached the ears of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who spoke to the media about McCarthy’s future with the team following the embarrassing defeat.
Jones made it clear that he does not intend to make a coaching change midseason, referencing his past decisions to part ways with a coach during a campaign that wasn’t going well. He emphasized his desire not to repeat those mistakes.
Despite Jones’ defense of McCarthy, the situation is becoming increasingly untenable. The players seem to have lost faith in their head coach, and it is clear that McCarthy’s leadership isn’t inspiring the team to fight for their season. With the trade deadline now in the rearview mirror, there are no major roster moves left to make, leaving coaching as the only area for potential change.
At this point, it might be best for the Cowboys to move on from McCarthy, especially since the team’s lackluster performance seems to have sealed his fate. There’s no value in sticking with him for the final stretch of games. The Cowboys could turn to defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who has head coaching experience, or even give rising coaching talent Al Harris a shot to evaluate potential future leaders for the franchise.
With McCarthy’s position likely on borrowed time, the organization might be better off starting the search for the next head coach sooner rather than later.
