Cowboys Should Go All-In for Bill Belichick-Claims...

Cowboys Should Go All-In for Bill Belichick-Claims

Following the Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys’ crushing defeats during wild-card weekend in the NFL playoffs, many felt

similarly. The logic was evident because it’s evident that the Cowboys and Dolphins are relegated to the status of postseason

pretenders and that, unless a major transformation, they won’t be regarded as genuine Super Bowl candidates for the

foreseeable future. Dallas might have to make a head coach change as a result, especially because Bill Belichick is still available

after splitting with the New England Patriots following 24 seasons with six Super Bowl championships. The Green Bay Packers

destroyed Mike McCarthy’s Cowboys, resulting in yet another early postseason exit. This gave team owner Jerry Jones much to

think about.

The Dolphins in Miami may need to improve at quarterback following Tua Tagovailoa’s latest lackluster showing in the team’s

26–7 loss against the Chiefs. However, the Detroit Lions and Packers demonstrated that postseason success may occasionally

result from patience with quarterbacks. Behind Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay forced Jordan Love to wait his time, and the Lions

persisted in their pursuit of Jared Goff after the Los Angeles Rams had. Following an exciting round of wild cards, there were a

lot of stories to look at for this week’s “Fact or Fiction.”

First of all, McCarthy should receive plenty of credit for turning the Cowboys into a perennial contender in the NFC East, and

he improved the offense during his first season as the offensive play-caller. But as my colleague Conor Orr pointed out, Jones

has made it virtually impossible for coaches to live up to the high expectations in Dallas unless it ends with a Super Bowl title.

There is, however, one available coach who doesn’t mind lofty goals and constant pressure. Jones needs to at least make a run

at Belichick, who could help the Cowboys win postseason games and at least advance to an NFC title game for the first time in

three decades. Dak Prescott made a strong statement in support of McCarthy after the Cowboys’ ugly wild-card loss to the

Packers. But he might change his tune if Jones lands the future Hall of Famer. Also, if Jones whiffs on Belichick, he can turn to

Mike Vrabel or maybe join the Jim Harbaugh sweepstakes. Also, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin might be available via

trade. Again, McCarthy has done a fine job, but the Jones family isn’t searching solely for NFC East titles, and there are too

many excellent coaches available to not at least explore options.

When I suggested that this could be Tagovailoa’s make-or-break season following the team’s trade for cornerback Jalen

Ramsey, Dolphins supporters took exception. It brought to mind how the Rams gambled heavily on the trade market, realizing

that Goff would not win them a Super Bowl, and how Matthew Stafford was the last player traded to secure a championship.

After some injury-plagued seasons marked by patchy play, Tagovailoa became, depending on who you ask, a potentially top-10

quarterback under Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel. However, given that the club was dealing with several injuries to key

players, it appears like McDaniel may have maximized Tagovailoa’s potential after the 2020 No. 5 pick fell short of

expectations in the closing stages.