Trying to rationalize the Cowboys’ decision to bring back head coach Mike McCarthy hasn’t been easy for some. One likely reason for McCarthy’s return is that it gives Dallas something the rest of the NFC East may not have in 2024. While the Commanders, Eagles, and Giants all face big changes, the Cowboys will be running it back with the same group who’ve won 12 games three years in a row.
Yes, yes, what happens in the playoffs is what we’re all ticked off about right now. We know. But getting to the postseason is not a given, and the best way to punch that playoff ticket is by winning your division.