Dallas’ secondary is about to face a big test down the stretch.
“It’s a ton of stress,” McCarthy said of losing Brown and Lewis. “Not only two starters, but you talk about veteran core players that carry a lot of weight in the locker room too.”
Alongside star corner Trevon Diggs, Brown and Lewis had been two of Dallas’ best defensive backs in an elite secondary that has surrendered the second-fewest passing yards per game (179.5) this season.
But while McCarthy admitted it’s a difficult situation to navigate, the emergence of young talent on the defense is one that has provided him with hope as the team heads into the final stretch of the season.