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. Obligatory Credit score: Kirby Lee-Imagn Photos Dallas Cowboys All-Professional cross rusher Micah Parsons referred to 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 the whole lot he is completed for our program,” Parsons mentioned on the podcast. “Three straight 12-5 seasons, playoff appearances and clearly an unlucky yr attributable to accidents. … It’s devastating. Coach Mike is a superb father, nice coach. One of the crucial winningest coaches. He is at all times been good to us as a unit, coaches, gamers. Shedding an awesome 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 ready to play on a crew possibility price $24 million in 2025 and up to date historical past reveals proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones is prepared to let the clock tick earlier than addressing extensions. Earlier than huge 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 precise choice in changing McCarthy.
“However hear, I already know,” he advised the podcast. “I belief my proprietor, I belief our GM, I belief (vp of participant personnel) Will McClay that we will make the precise choices with regards to teaching.”
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