Some fans thought the Cowboys coach sounded relieved.
Still, several members in the league sent their hearty congratulations to the ex-New England Patriots coach, including Dallas Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy.
Belichick, who was passed over during last offseason’s NFL hiring cycle, shockingly decided to take his coaching talents to the ACC with North Carolina,Wednesday night. Prior to the hire, the 72-year-old was heavily rumored to be an option to replace McCarthy next season if owner Jerry Jones wanted to shake things up.“Wow, that’s great. That’s a beautiful place. No, I’m serious. I think it’s cool, I really do.
“I have a lot of respect for Bill and the job that he’s always done. He was always very difficult to compete against… Congratulations to him. I’m happy for him.” McCarthy, 60, is currently coaching in his fifth and final year of his Cowboys contract, putting together three straight 12-win seasons and clinching a pair of NFC East titles during his tenure. However, he’s gone just 1–3 in the playoffs, with Dallas potentially falling short of a postseason berth this year amid a disappointing 5–8 campaign.
With that in mind, NFL fans theorized that McCarthy was also happy about the Belichick hire for another reason: His job was safe.Kristen Wong is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. She has been a sports journalist since 2020. Before joining SI in November 2023, Wong covered four NFL teams as an associate editor with the FanSided NFL Network and worked as a staff writer for the brand’s flagship site.
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