Dallas’ head coach did not get much love in a recent ranking of NFL head coaches.
From his ouster in Green Bay through these first two years in Dallas, McCarthy’s merit has been heavily questioned. Many, myself included, have struggled with how much credit he deserves for his success with the Packers thanks to having QB Aaron Rodgers.
If anything, it’s reasonable to criticize Mike for not having multiple championships and greater success with one of the NFL’s all-time greats at quarterback.
Still, even the writer admits that criticism of McCarthy may have now gone too far.