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As former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy fell out of favor with ownership, he still had the backing of one of his best players. Star linebacker Micah Parsons said on his podcast Tuesday he was crushed by McCarthy leaving.
McCarthy, an 18-year head coach who had a long run with the Packers, is one of the top candidates for the Bears and is expected to interview Wednesday.
“It is devastating,” Parsons said on his “The Edge” podcast. “Coach Mike is a great father, great coach — one of the winningest coaches.