The Dallas Cowboys have already attacked the 2023 offseason with more ferocity than in recent years. While it’s a welcome sight for a beleaguered fanbase, and for head coach Mike McCarthy, it might be making him squirm just a little. If the Cowboys don’t have what they’d consider a successful season, McCarthy is going to have a hard time justifying his continued employment.
It began with the decision to dump Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator and turn play-calling duties over to McCarthy. While it was described as a “mutual parting” by the team, the choice to give more offensive control to McCarthy suggests that Moore didn’t really have a choice.