Greg Olsen Defends Mike McCarthy, Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Announces McCarthy’s Return
In a surprising turn of events, former NFL player and current Fox announcer Greg Olsen has come to the defense of embattled head coach Mike McCarthy. Olsen made his stance clear during Sunday’s game, stating that the Cowboys would be “crazy” to move on from McCarthy. This statement caused quite a stir, especially with ESPN host Mike Greenberg, who disagreed with Olsen’s opinion.
However, Olsen had the last laugh when Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced on Wednesday that McCarthy would be returning for another season. Despite the team’s embarrassing loss to the Packers in the wild card matchup, Jones expressed his confidence in McCarthy’s leadership. This decision left many fans and analysts scratching their heads, but Olsen stood by his initial statement.
“I guess I wasn’t so crazy Sunday huh?” Olsen tweeted, taking a subtle jab at those who doubted his opinion. “Every weekly talking head said he was gone. Emotional decisions make people feel better. They hardly result in positive outcomes.”
Olsen’s defense of McCarthy stemmed from his belief that firing the coach would be “crazy talk.” He argued that McCarthy’s track record of success and consistency would make him a highly sought-after candidate if he were to become available. While Greenberg disagreed with this assessment, Olsen stood firm in his belief.
“Can you be sure you can replace a coach that has won 36 games in 3 years, 8-0 at home, and led the NFL in scoring as a play caller?” Olsen tweeted in response to Greenberg’s criticism. “I’m fully aware of what comes with Dallas. They are a unique situation. It’s Super Bowl or bust.”
Despite the disappointment of another early postseason exit, Olsen believes that McCarthy is capable of leading the Cowboys to success. He even suggested that other teams, such as Carolina and Atlanta, would be eager to have McCarthy as their head coach. Only time will tell if Olsen’s prediction holds true.
In his statement, Jones echoed Olsen’s sentiments, expressing his belief that McCarthy is the best choice to lead the team forward. He cited the progress made under McCarthy’s leadership and the positive impact he has had on individual players and the team as a whole. Jones sees great potential in the Cowboys and believes that McCarthy is the key to unlocking their ultimate goals.
As for Olsen, he will be joining play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt in Santa Clara on Saturday to cover the 49ers vs. Packers game. It will be interesting to see if Olsen’s prediction about McCarthy’s success holds true as the playoffs continue.
In the end, Olsen’s defense of McCarthy may have raised some eyebrows, but it ultimately proved to be accurate. McCarthy will have another opportunity in the 2024 NFL season to guide the Cowboys past the divisional round and towards their ultimate goal of a Super Bowl victory.
