The Dallas Cowboys clearly wanted to eliminate a reflection on Monday. Following a glare involving a dropped CeeDee Lamb pass.
Captured by WFAA’s Jonah Javad, head coach Mike McCarthy’s press conference took place in a different shade. McCarthy took the podium without having to worry about the sun on his face.
The shadow comes after Lamb loses control of the football due to the sunlight shining on his face. Lamb could have given Dallas its only touchdown of the afternoon Sunday in what otherwise would have been a 34-6 debacle at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. Jerry Jones even destroyed the Cowboys stadium over a lighting problem.
Meanwhile, fans ripped the Cowboys for the shadowy move of McCarthy’s presser.
“The jokes write themselves at this point,” one fan responded on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“It’s ridiculous. What about wasting resources to throw shade? All the other coaches also have to deal with the sun. We know where the sun will be every day,” another fan shared on X.
“If this is the last time you see the inside of this newsroom, just remember this post was 100% worth it,” another fan added to Javad’s post.
Even McCarthy himself asked “is it for the sun” before answering questions from reporters.
McCarthy was clearly dealing with some bright spots in the aftermath of a 28-point drubbing. But he used Monday to clarify the center’s plans for the coming week.
Mike McCarthy addresses Cowboys quarterback plans
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Dallas and McCarthy have had to navigate without starter Dak Prescott as he deals with a hamstring ailment.
Cooper Rush delivered a historically dismal performance on Sunday. Trey Lance also struggled and threw an interception. But with the AFC South-leading Houston Texans on deck, is Prescott back?
Prescott could now face season-ending hamstring surgery. That said, McCarthy is moving forward with Rush as the permanent QB1, according to Cowboys ESPN reporter Ed Werder. The longtime Cowboys insider, however, shared what else McCarthy is planning.
“A third QB will be added soon,” Werder said on
Rush will have a chance to redeem himself with CJ Stroud on the opposite sideline on Monday Night Football. They’ll also face a Texas team that will likely be fueled by losing its 16-point lead Sunday night in a 26-23 loss to the Detroit Lions.
