Jerry Jones has hired Mike McCarthy as his next head coach after a sleepover that apparently sealed the deal between the coach and owner, but the weird part is that Jerry wasn’t publicly divorced yet from Jason Garrett as McCarthy’s head hit the pillow Saturday night after being wined and dined.
In the end, Jerry gets his coach with a staff ready to roll in this week and get control of this team. You might remember the NFL Network feature that dropped over Christmas break that showed how McCarthy and assistants he’ll bring with him spent the offseason preparing to be hired in 2020. That probably sealed it for Jer. He’ll be 78 in October and knows his days are dwindling and he couldn’t afford to bring in a staff that would have to develop over time. He needs a prefab staff that can whip these guys back into a contender real fast.
Did you see how McCarthy cried on that NFL Network feature? He probably cried just like that in Jerry’s arms as Garrett was looking through the window knowing his relationship was finally over. What a weekend at the Jerry Jones mansion.
Scoopage alert: the @dallascowboys have agreed to terms with Mike McCarthy to be their new head coach. Announcement and press conference expected later this week @NFLonFOX #cowboys
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) January 6, 2020
New Cowboys’ HC Mike McCarthy stayed over Jerry Jones’ house on Saturday night, per source. “Once you stay at Jerrry’s house, he doesn’t lose his guy,” said source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2020
Keep in mind the Cowboys announced Jerry’s breakup from Jason Garrett on Sunday after Mike McCarthy had slept over at Jerry’s mansion:
Thank You, Jason Garrett pic.twitter.com/l5PxoZ0t2j
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) January 6, 2020
