The Dallas Cowboys, in a wild card matchup that fans will quickly want to forget, fell ingloriously to the Green Bay Packers with a scoreline that flattered to deceive—48-32. The shock was palpable as Dallas, seizing a 16-game home winning streak, crashed out in a manner that cast a shadow over AT&T Stadium not unlike the doom and gloom of their last year's postseason misfortunes. And it has Cowboys nation asking: Who, if not everyone, is to blame for this postseason disaster?
In a bid to decisively understand how to never again repeat the mistakes of Sunday's game, Jerry Jones may have to essentially tear down the house to rebuild; every option is seemingly on the table. Mike McCarthy's future as head coach seemed secure mere hours before kickoff, but a blowout loss might just have put his tenure on life support. As reported by Fox San Antonio, "There will be plenty of chatter about whether Jones will dismiss the coach." Speaking post-match, McCarthy remained rooted in the present, saying, "I got a whole team in the locker room that's hurting. I haven't thought past the outcome of this game."
And now, all eyes turn, as they inevitably must, to Jones and the impending decisions laying bare before him. Cleaning house after what some are calling one of the most embarrassing performances in recent Cowboys' playoff history seems more than just probable—it seems a necessity. "Everything is on the table, and it’s fair to say no one’s job should be safe." Jerry Jones stated, "beyond my comprehension" at the loss, which only adds to the speculation that big changes could well be afoot at Frisco, as reported by MSN.
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