Mike McCarthy, The head coach of the Dallas Cowboys said Monday Troy Aikman, the team legend, didn’t live up to his criticism of his receivers, saying they run their routes poorly and are lazy.
“Because I watch all the videos, I go to the meetings, I’m in training, because I’m part of the game, they don’t hold any weight for me. I don’t agree with what Troy said and was selected,” the coach said. to ‘The Athletic’.
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After the Detroit Lions beat Dallas 47-9 in Week 6 of the season, McCarthy responded to statements made by Aikman, who led the Cowboys to three Super Bowls in the ’90s.
“They run terrible routes. CeeDee Lamb needs to improve his running. I see lazy guys coming off the line of scrimmage. Sometimes they run, and if they run, they expect to get the ball on that play, but if they run, they don’t, they do,” said the analyst. Aikman criticized
Current Cowboys players are lazy: Troy Aikman
The Dallas legend began criticizing the performance of his beloved team
The words of the former quarterback, a member of the NFL Hall of Fame, were the reason the Cowboys lost three consecutive home games this season.
The results put them in third place in the National Conference East Division with a 3-3 record, a position that compromises their aspirations to reach the playoffs.
Mike McCarthy defended his players, though admitted they need to address glaring deficiencies at several levels.
“I have a clear understanding of what needs to be fixed and where. There is definitely room for improvement at all positions, not just the position that Troy commented on,” McCarthy admitted.
