Mike McCarthy's firing was a shock to the football world. It had seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Green Bay Packers would be moving on at some point, but the decision to make the move in the middle of the season was very surprising.
McCarthy was the coach for a long time and won a Super Bowl with the team, so most people expected them to wait until the end of the season. But after the Packers lost to the Arizona Cardinals at home as massive favorites, the front office fired him nearly immediately after the game. McCarthy had mostly remained silent on his firing, until now.
McCarthy sat down for an interview with Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, which will be published in full tomorrow.
Coming tomorrow on https://t.co/LfG3qW2TGU, I talked with Mike McCarthy in his first interview since he was fired. In a Q&A, he discusses the firing — “It couldn’t have been handled any worse’ — plus Mark Murphy’s complacency claim, his relationship with Aaron Rodgers and more. pic.twitter.com/O1WdjVSfGx
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) April 2, 2019
While teasing the interview on Twitter, Demovsky said McCarthy thought his firing “couldn't have been handled any worse.” The full interview should be juicy, as Demovsky notes it'll also include topics like team president Mark Murphy and McCarthy's relationship with Aaron Rodgers.
It'll be interesting to hear what McCarthy's specific objections were, although it's probably safe to assume he didn't take kindly to being fired right after a game and while in the middle of a season. This suggests things didn't end amicably and could complicate any future relationship between the coach and the team.
McCarthy was reportedly a candidate for the head coaching openings of the Jets and Browns but ultimately decided to spend 2019 out of coaching. He's indicated that he still fully intends on coaching again in the future, and he should be a top candidate in the 2020 cycle.
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