When the Cowboys took the field for their Thanksgiving matchup against the Washington Football Team, emotions were running very high after the tragic passing of strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul just the day before. The team ended up playing with a lot of heart and effort, which was highlighted by Mike McCarthy’s post-game comments:
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on team's game Thursday vs. Washington, one day after strength and conditioning coordinator Markus Paul passed: "I had no idea how we were going to play. That's a feeling you never have as a coach.