Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has recently completed interviews for all four vacant coaching positions in the NFL. According to reports from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, McCarthy has met with the Dallas Cowboys, marking his fourth interview following previous discussions with the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and Carolina Panthers.
The Dallas Cowboys, who are likely parting ways with current coach Jason Garrett after a lackluster 2019 season, are the final team on McCarthy’s interview list. Garrett, who has been with the Cowboys for nine seasons, is facing an expiring contract.
McCarthy’s tenure with the Packers came to an end in December 2018 after 13 successful years, during which he amassed 125 regular-season victories, secured six division titles, and clinched a Super Bowl win in XLV. Despite being out of coaching in 2019, McCarthy spent the year studying the game and possibly redefining his coaching approach.
Notably, the Washington Redskins opted not to interview McCarthy, as they had already hired former Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera.
Of the four teams McCarthy interviewed with, the Packers are only slated to face the Panthers in the upcoming 2020 season.
How Brian Gutekunst improved the Packers’ standing in power rankings.
How Brian Gutekunst improved the Packers’ standing in power rankings
General manager Brian Gutekunst did some great work early on in the free agency window. That’s not to say the Green Bay Packers, or any team for that matter, are done, but the initial results from Green Bay’s foray into free agency seemed positive.
Yes, it was a gut punch to lose Aaron Jones to the Minnesota Vikings, of all teams, and officially saying goodbye to David Bakhtiari marked the end of an era.
Still, it can’t be denied that Green Bay got better with the additions of safety Xavier McKinney and running back Josh Jacobs. McKinney projects to be a leader and star on the Packers defense for years to come. He’s an All-Pro caliber player.
Speaking of, Jacobs was a first-team All Pro in 2022 after putting up over 2,000 all-purpose-yards and 12 touchdowns for the Las Vegas Raiders.
He had a bit of a down year in 2023, but if he can bounce back and stay healthy, he profiles as a star running back for the Pack.
Yes, Gutekunst did a great job, and the folks over at The Athletic think he improved the team enough to move the Packers up from No. 6 to No. 5 overall in their post-free agency NFL rankings.
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