Bill Belichick's Cowboys Comments Have Fans Thinking He's Eyeing Mike McCarthy's Job

Is Bill Belichick making a subtle play for Mike McCarthy's job with the Cowboys?

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The Dallas Cowboys suffered their second straight loss in Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens, and while the alarms are being sounded in Dallas, Bill Belichick is preaching patience. The legendary head coach has been keeping a close eye on the Cowboys, and he watched as their valiant rally against the Ravens came up just short, with the final score settling in at 28-25. On the surface, Belichick's comments seem harmless, as he simply thinks that the Cowboys have enough talent to figure things out.

When you consider that he's a former head coach, though, and Mike McCarthy is on the hot seat in Dallas, fans think that he may be subtly angling himself for the Cowboys head coaching job. Bill Belichick on @PatMcAfeeShow on if the Cowboys’ issues are fixable: “This is the same thing they ran into last year. .



.. Look, the draft is over, free agency is over, I wouldn’t expect a lot of big trades here.

I think there’s enough talent in Dallas to get things...

Belichick attempted to find a new head coaching gig in the NFL this season after parting ways with the New England Patriots, but he was unable to, prompting him to dive into the world of sports media. © Bob Breidenbach / USA TODAY NETWORK However, reports have indicated Belichick wants to return to coaching, with the Cowboys being floated as a potential landing spot, as it's believed there's a chance McCarthy will get fired if the team continues to struggle. Could Belichick be implying that he can do what McCarthy can't and turn Dallas into a de facto Super Bowl contender? Who knows, but given his desire to get back into coaching, his comments cannot be ignored, and if the Cowboys' woes persist, rumors between Belichick and Dallas will surely pick up some steam.

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