ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky thinks Cowboys bringing back Mike McCarthy a ‘mistake’

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Following an embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Playoffs, most believed the Mike McCarthy era to be over in Dallas. 

The Cowboys were thoroughly beaten by the Packers on Sunday, at one point down 27-0 in the first half. 

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks to reporters following the Green Bay Packers game, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was distraught and upset with his team’s effort, making most believe that changes were coming. 

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"This seems like the most painful (playoff loss) because we all had such great expectations and had hope for this team," Jones said of the loss, via NFL.com. "I'm floored. This is beyond my comprehension."

And yet on Wednesday, the Cowboys announced that McCarthy would return in 2024, the final year of his contract. 

ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky joined "The Pat McAfee Show" on Thursday after McCarthy spoke to the media, and the former quarterback was not impressed with the Cowboys’ decision. 

"I thought on Monday [that] change was needed given how the game went," Orlovsky said. "Not that they just lost. Given how the game went. Is it the right decision? 

Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys before the wild-card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium on Jan. 14, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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"I think it’s a mistake to keep coach McCarthy. We’ll find out in a year. This is what’s going to happen. The Cowboys will be