The Dallas Cowboys hired Mike McCarthy as their new head coach on Monday, a move that has generated a whole lot of discussion in fan, media, and even player circles.
Of course, McCarthy is most known for his lengthy stint as head coach of the Green Bay Packers, as he was at the helm there from 2006 through Week 12 of 2018.
Packers cornerback Tramon Williams, who played for McCarthy under two separate runs (2007 through 2014 and then again in 2018), thinks that the Cowboys job is perfect for his former coach.
“Seems like the ideal job for him,” Williams said, according to Jim Owczarski and Ryan Wood of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “For him to get that job is good to see. I was happy for him, like a kid at a candy store. It’s good to see that. He deserves it.”
McCarthy landed a five-year deal with Dallas.
The 56-year-old went 125-77-2 during his time in Green Bay, winning six NFC North division titles. He also led the Packers to nine playoff appearances overall in his first 11 seasons in charge, winning a Super Bowl during the 2010 campaign.
However, over McCarthy's last couple of years in Green Bay, things began to go sour, as the Packers went just 7-9 in 2017 and were 4-7-1 in 2018 before McCarthy was fired.
McCarthy was not only dismissed due to Green Bay's struggles, but also because of his outdated coaching philosophy and his tenuous relationship with Aaron Rodgers.
As for this year's Packers? They went 13-3 under Matt LaFleur, won the division, earned a first-round bye, and will be hosting the Seattle Seahawks in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday.
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