Micah Parsons speaks out on devastating Mike McCarthy exit as interesting Cowboys offseason looms

Seeing Mike McCarthy depart Dallas after five seasons is “devastating” for Micah Parsons and his Cowboys teammates.When discussing the recent coaching shakeup on his “The Edge with Micah Parsons” podcast, the star linebacker expressed it’s “very sad” to see McCarthy, 61, leave due to the relationships cultivated over the past few years while previewing what’s expected to be an “interesting” offseason in Dallas.“Obviously very sad because of the relationships we had with coach McCarthy and everything he’s done for our program,” Parsons, 25, said Tuesday, one day after McCarthy and the Cowboys announced they’d be parting ways.“… It is devastating.Coach Mike’s a great father, coach, one of the most winningest coaches and he’s always been good to us as a unit to coaches, players.

Losing a great coach like Mike hurts but it’s going to be a very interesting offseason.”Originally hired in January 2020, McCarthy led the Cowboys to three postseason appearances and posted a 49-35 record as head coach.McCarthy had been coaching on an expiring deal, fueling speculation week after week as to whether he’d return for 2025.Though there appeared to be encouraging signs of re-upping the union — the Cowboys blocked the Bears from speaking to McCarthy last week — the two sides could not come together on a new deal, the length of the contract, in particular, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.“I have great respect for Mike, and he has led the team through some very unique and challenging times during his tenure,” owner Jerry Jones said in a statement Monday.“… Prior to reaching the point of contract negotiations, though, it became mutually clear that it would be better for each of us to head in a different direction.

I thank Mike and wish him, his wife Jessica and their family the best.”Parsons, who made controversial comments about McCarthy’s future in November before endorsing the coach’s return, added he has faith ...