Let's Make a Run at Mike McCarthy
Except he's not a Sean Payton 2.0. At all. Mike McCarthy has always underachieved in Dallas after Aaron Rodgers who caused a mutiny against Mike McCarthy in Green Bay. Sean Payton is overachieving in Denver after Drew Brees who retired loving his coach.
Can Mike McCarthy build a team? Yes. Can he out coach opposing coaches? No. Dallas has been silly stacked with talent the last several years and still got him basically nowhere in terms of super bowl competition.
I feel like people are so desperate just to compete for a wild card they're willing to settle for it in hopes that luck will show up to make a positive difference. I'd rather get a coach who can build a super bowl competitor and out coach the opposition. Swing for the fence.
Mike McCarthy should be viewed as a last resort.
What do you mean he is not? Explain. Because from a numbers standpoint they are mirror images of one another
Sean has been a HC for 17 years, Mike for 18 years
Sean is 170-105 as a HC, Mike is 174-112
Sean is 9-9 in the playoffs, Mike is 11-11
Sean has been to the NFC Championship 3 times, Mike 4 times
Sean is 1-0 in the SB, Mike is 1-0 in the SB
Sean has had a top 10 scoring offense 12 times, Mike has 11 times
Sean has had a top 10 scoring D 5 times, Mike has 6 times
He literally is Sean Payton 2.0 or Sean is Mike McCarthy 2.0
And do not act for one second like Sean did not underachieve in New Orleans a few seasons. Love everything about SP and appreciate him to my core, but come on....