{"id":7981,"date":"2024-12-06T02:13:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T02:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7981"},"modified":"2024-12-06T02:13:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T02:13:11","slug":"stephen-a-smith-rips-two-playoff-win-dak-prescott-for-defending-mike-mccarthys-possible-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7981","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A. Smith rips \u201ctwo playoff win\u201d Dak Prescott for defending Mike McCarthy\u2019s possible extension.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mike McCarthy, whose job is on the line because of Cowboys&#8217; 5-7 start, still received backing from quarterback Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen A. Smith rips \u201ctwo playoff win\u201d Dak Prescott for defending Mike McCarthy\u2019s possible extension\u00a0\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"img-info\">\n<p>Stephen A. Smith not a fan of Dak Prescott backing Mike McCarthy (Image via IMAGO\/x)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys are in a disarray following 5-7 start to the season and remain on the verge of losing head coach\u00a0<strong>Mike McCarthy<\/strong>. Barring his first year in Dallas, McCarthy led the Cowboys to consecutive 12-5 seasons and even helped quarterback\u00a0<strong>Dak Prescott<\/strong>\u00a0bag a $60 million annual paycheck.<\/p>\n<p>Prescott hurt himself and will no longer be available to start for the Cowboys any time soon. In his absence,\u00a0<strong>Cooper Rush<\/strong>\u00a0won two games\u00a0to improve the overall win ratio. Yet, even if the Cowboys finish with a winning record, there\u2019s no guarantee McCarthy will still be around for next year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UUmerDP7FcI\" data-id=\"UUmerDP7FcI\" data-query=\"feature=oembed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UUmerDP7FcI?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Prescott wants Cowboys to retain McCarthy for a sixth season. While\u00a0<em>DICK\u2019S Sporting Goods\u00a0<\/em>promotion, the 31-year-old quarterback spoke with the media and claimed McCarthy deserves another shot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>I believe in him wholeheartedly. I don\u2019t want to necessarily get into the nuts and the screws of it all obviously, but I think he definitely deserves a chance\u2014another contract and a chance to coach this team amongst more influence.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Dak Prescott said.<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p><strong>Stephen A. Smith<\/strong>\u00a0completely disregarded Prescott\u2019s support for McCarthy. The long-time ESPN contributor dismissed the pro bowler\u2019s plea by criticizing him for not doing enough on the film where it mattered the most.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>Why don\u2019t you go [Dak Prescott] out there and win for him? Wouldn\u2019t be a discussion. Very, very simple. You\u2019ve been the starting quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for nine years. You\u2019ve got two playoff victories to show for it.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Stephen A. Smith said during Wednesday\u2019s edition of\u00a0<em>First Take<\/em>.<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FIshanMisra5&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1864340605897166981&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffirstsportz.com%2Fstephen-a-smith-rips-two-playoff-win-dak-prescott-for-defending-mike-mccarthys-possible-extension%2F&amp;sessionId=d238f18e11f365b3700b069a799fd872ebeff5ac&amp;siteScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1864340605897166981\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 id=\"h-mike-mccarthy-acknowledged-dak-prescott-s-support-as-the-cowboys-head-coach-in-2025\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mike McCarthy acknowledged Dak Prescott\u2019s support as the Cowboys head coach in 2025<\/h2>\n<p>McCarthy\u2019s second chance with the Cowboys depends on how the current season ends. If Dallas ends with a .500 record then perhaps it will provide the onus for owner Jerry Jones to extend the 61-year-old\u2019s stay.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2272758 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-1200x675.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension.webp 1600w\" alt=\"Stephen A. Smith rips &quot;Two Playoff Win&quot; Dak Prescott for defending Mike McCarthy's possible extension\u00a0\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-1200x675.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A.-Smith-rips-Two-Playoff-Win-Dak-Prescott-for-defending-Mike-McCarthys-possible-extension.webp 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mike McCarthy, Stephen Jones and Jerry Jones (Image via IMAGO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One thing is for sure, McCarthy has to win\u00a0without Prescott at the helm. Furthermore, he appreciates the vote of confidence but at the same time highlighted that he was part of a five-year program that will end after the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>I\u2019m not sure what exactly [Prescott] said. But it\u2019s just like anything: we are in year five of a program, we have a lot of excellent things in place, and I think we have some things we can do better.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Mike McCarthy said via\u00a0<em>CBS Sports<\/em>.<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Jones has also not ruled out the\u00a0possibility of retaining McCarthy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>He is a proven Super Bowl coach, [an] outstanding coach. He\u2019s gotta great way with people, I know that [because] I am one of the people he deals with.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Jerry Jones said via The Athletic\u2019s<strong>\u00a0Jon Machota.<\/strong><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The NFL schedule will make it very hard for the Cowboys to end on a high note. In Week 14, they play against the Cincinnati Bengals who are -6.5 points favorites to win. They will further face .500 teams including the Buccaneers, Eagles, and Commanders before the season ends.<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike McCarthy, whose job is on the line because of Cowboys&#8217; 5-7 start, still received backing from quarterback Dak Prescott. Stephen A. 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