Mike McCarthy Caught Completely Off Guard By Quarterback Asking Him For Help

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy, fresh off drawing up a play during midweek practice, presented his work to his team. Right after drawing the Receiver Route, McCarthy was totally thrown off by what would happen next. Dallas Quarterback Andy Dalton, raised his hand, and asked “what do you think, coach?” McCarthy stuttered and stammered because this was the first time a Quarterback has ever asked him for help.

Sources noted that McCarthy, not used to his Quarterbacks listening to a signal word he says, muttered a few words before breaking out in a sweat, and his eyes started to well up. “Come on Mike, you’ve been training for this moment all of your life,” McCarthy was reported as saying under his breath. After a minute of silence, McCarthy finally blurted out, “You should throw it to the open man,” and was reportedly proud of his ability to give advice. McCarthy then added “OH, OH! Make sure it’s a Cowboy. Easy mistake to make.” 

Dalton nodded his head, and followed up and asked, “if the Defense sends a Safety on a Blitz and doesn’t have time to throw it far,” bewildering McCarthy. “Isn’t this why we pay a Quarterback’s Coach,” McCarthy blurted out. Next, McCarthy pulled up his phone, and gave him the number for his former “ex who lives in Wisconsin.”

In an even more unfamiliar moment for McCarthy, Dalton thanked him for his time, and his insight. It was later reported that Jerry Jones was incredibly proud of his coach’s advice, and gave him a 5 year, $70 million dollar extension.