Why Mike McCarthy's first year with Cowboys has gone badly – Jon Machota, The Athletic
Although the list could probably have been longer, this is still a pretty good top 10 for what has gone wrong. And perhaps the last should be first.
10. The Mike Nolan hire. An offensive-minded head coach’s most important hire is his defensive coordinator. Same as a defensive head coach’s most important hire being his offensive coordinator. McCarthy had an entire year off to evaluate who would be on his staff when he got another head coaching opportunity, and so far, his most crucial assistant has been a liability.