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With A Jimmmitude: Mike McCarthy and Dodgers

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Dallas hiring Mike McCarthy seems like a mistake

For some bizarre reason there was a campaign last season about how Mike McCarthy was changing and adapting to the modern NFL. People bought it and that was a huge mistake. McCarthy pretty much admitted he lied during the interview process during his introductory press conference. Six games in the Cowboys are a disaster with players anonymously making their shortcomings known. I knew this whole “New Mike McCarthy” was a sham from the start and I’m glad the Cleveland Browns dodged that bullet.

Dodgers take Game 1 of the World Series

Clayton Kershaw pitched well and helped the Dodgers take Game 1. Kershaw has had times where he has struggled in the postseason and that has become the first thing people talk about, even during the regular season. Seeing Kershaw being able to pitch at the level everyone knows he is capable of is encouraging. If anyone deserves to win a World Series it is Clayton Kershaw.

Tampa is definitely a good team and they will not simply roll over. The Rays are going to be able to put up one heck of a fight as they try to win their first World Series title in franchise history.

Blake Snell vs. Tony Gonsolin should be an exciting pitching matchup for Game 2.

Browns interview Mike McCarthy Thursday

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The Cleveland Browns are kicking off their coaching search by interviewing former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.

The “new and improved” Mike McCarthy is interviewing with the Cleveland Browns Thursday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confided the interview is taking place Thursday.

McCarthy interviewing with Cleveland is not out of left field. The Browns need a new head coach and want to find out what the new Mike McCarthy is all about.

Mike McCarthy stepped way from football for a year in an attempt to adapt

The former Green Bay Packers head coach has taken this past season to work on and improve his approach to the game of football. McCarthy was widely criticized for his game plan and offensive play calling. It has been described that McCarthy was rather archaic and non-sensical. Aaron Rodgers would roll his eyes often when McCarthy would call a play that he did not agree with. McCarthy is trying to get away from that and transform himself in an effort to adapt to the modern game.

Mike McCarthy was reportedly difficult to work with in Green Bay. Why would that be different now? Are we supposed to believe that he had some magical transformation that made him a different person? Initially things may be different, but at the end of the day people do not change all that much.

The concern here is just how far removed from the modern game that McCarthy was. It is great that he is making an effort to modernize himself, but all this really says is that he is unable to adapt. What he has studied the past year could change drastically and all the time he spent would just be a waste.

There is nothing wrong with the Browns interviewing Mike McCarthy. Even if they don’t end up hiring him, it is worth finding out what they can about him in case they face him down the road. There are plenty of other candidates that the Browns will interview who did not have to put on some dog and pony show to make themselves relevant again.

Browns coaching search grows

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The Cleveland Browns are leaving no stone unturned. The team is requesting to interview Brian Daboll, Mike McCarthy and Kevin Stefanski.

Cleveland wants to make sure they do everything to get this head coaching hire right. The Browns are already interviewing Josh McDaniels, Greg Roman and Robert Saleh. They have since added Brian Daboll, Mike McCarthy and Kevin Stefanski to their interview list.

Brian Daboll previously spent some time with the Browns. This was as the offensive coordinator under Eric Mangini from 2009-2010. Daboll has since made stops in Miami, Kansas City, New England and Buffalo. There has even been a stop in college, working under Nick Saban at Alabama. Daboll has plenty of experience working under some of the best minds in football. Josh Allen’s improvement from year one to year two is impressive and Daboll certainly has played a hand in it.

Mike McCarthy has spent an entire year away from football. This was to catch up on everything he missed and embrace a new analytical approach. While this does sound great, it send off red flags as well. It is essentially admitting that he can’t adapt. It is entirely possible that he falls behind again and is back where he started.

Kevin Stefanski has been in Minnesota since 2006. 2019 is the first year as a full time offensive coordinator with the Vikings and has done some great things. The concern here is inexperience and influence of Gary Kubiak. Kubiak is advising Stefanski, which is perfectly fine, but the question is what part of the Vikings success is Stefanski and what part is Kubiak? Have to wonder if Cleveland would seriously consider someone who is still relatively inexperienced as a coordinator again.

Browns must stay away from Mike McCarthy

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Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is being mentioned as a possibility to fill the vacant Cleveland Browns job. However the team must pass on this opportunity and look elsewhere.

The connections are obvious. John Dorsey previously spent time in Green Bay and the Browns need a head coach. Mike McCarthy coached a young Aaron Rodgers and helped bring a Super Bowl victory to Green Bay. Some picture a similar path with Browns and rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield. The reality is this is rather unlikely.

Mayfield needs to be in an offensive system that is not considered archaic and unimaginative. Imagination, innovation and creativity are some of the basic requirements that need to be met for the next head coach of the Cleveland Browns. These are some traits that McCarthy does not possess. McCarthy was constantly criticized for his role in the Packers disappointing season and deservedly so.

This is not a new development, it appears to be a pattern

Longtime Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday spent one season with the Green Bay Packers, six years ago. Even then Saturday stated that Aaron Rodgers would roll his eyes are play calls from Mike McCarthy. The rift between the two is not new, it appears that it has gone on for some time. Chances are it dates back before Saturday was on the team. This is not the environment the Browns should welcome with open arms for their franchise quarterback. An environment with poor play calls and questionable decision making was sent packing about a month ago. Bringing in a new version of that is a terrible idea.

One of the more important, but overlooked aspects in the head coach-quarterback relationship is mutual trust. The next Browns head coach must have trust in Baker Mayfield and Baker Mayfield must have trust in the head coach. It is a two-way street. That did not appear to be the case in Green Bay and expecting it to change in Cleveland is wishful thinking. There are plenty of other options out there and the Cleveland Browns should leave no stone unturned in finding their next head coach.