Mike McCarthy promises there are no hard feelings between him and Micah Parsons 

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy addressed Micah Parsons' comments after the Eagles loss, leaving the team at just 3-6.

Mike McCarthy promises there are no hard feelings between him and Micah Parsons 

(L) Micah Parsons and (R) Mike McCarthy (Image via IMAGO)

The relationship between Micah Parsons and Mike McCarthy hit a new low after the Cowboys lost their sixth game of the season on Sunday. Despite defending the older players, whose contracts expire this year, Parsons threw his head coach under the bus.

Parsons’ unprecedented act surprised coaches and analysts throughout the league. A day later, The Athletic’s Jon Machota reported that McCarthy spoke with Parsons about his comments. The veteran coach revealed Parsons never intended to disrespect him.

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Following the humiliating 34-6 defeat to the divisional rivals Philadelphia Eagles at home, the All-Pro pass rusher faced the media inside the locker room and spoke on whether McCarthy will still remain in charge of the team in 2025.

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That’s above my pay grade if Mike is coaching again next year. All coaches aside, Mike can leave and go wherever he wants, but guys like whom I feel bad about is guys like Zack Martin [and] guys who might be on their last year on their way out because that’s who I wanted to hold a trophy for. You want to win games and do great things with those types of legends who put in more time and more work than Mike McCarthy ever did.

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NFL analyst takes issue with Micah Parsons’ irresponsible comments about Mike McCarthy

Parsons was already in the crosshairs for his business outside of football. It has had an adverse effect on his on-field work ethic.

Mike McCarthy promises there's no hard feelings between him and Micah Parsons 
Micah Parsons (Image via IMAGO)

The uncalled jab at McCarthy was a new low for the 25-year-old linebacker, and retired football player Damien Woody did not appreciate his words.

I’ve never heard anyone say anything remotely like that after a game. Who the hell does Micah Parsons think he is talking like that after a game?

Damien Woody said during the latest episode of ESPN’s Get Up

Woody pointed out Parsons’ absence from the team in the last few weeks doesn’t have the right to criticize a Super Bowl-winning head coach. Furthermore, Woody proceeded to take aim at Parsons’ podcast gig and his jointly compiled quarterback list with Cowboys teammate Trevon Diggs but left out their own quarterback Dak Prescott.

There used to be a time where there was a little respect, a little decorum in the locker room. Because at the end of the day it was about ‘we’.

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Whether this was an attempt from Parsons to attract owner Jerry Jones’ attention to replace McCarthy is unclear. Even if it was, the act proved futile because Jones will not fire any coaches midway through the season. The Cowboys will not have Prescott available for the rest of the year as he will undergo surgery.