NFL legend Tom Brady says Cowboys' Mike McCarthy is 'a great coach'

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Mike McCarthy's job security has been a topic of conversation all season long. 

The Dallas Cowboys' struggles this season have appeared to amplify the noise surrounding the head coach. The Cowboys did manage to upset the Washington Commanders in Week 12 before following up that performance with a 27-20 win over the New York Giants on Thanksgiving Day.

McCarthy is in the last year of his contract, and it remains unclear whether longtime team owner Jerry Jones would opt to bring him or any members of the current coaching staff back. However, in the midst of the uncertainty and criticism, NFL icon Tom Brady voiced his support of McCarthy.

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Tom Brady, left, visits with Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy at AT&T Stadium on Aug. 26, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

"Oh, I think Coach McCarthy is a great coach. His 18th season as a head coach," Brady said on Thursday. The seven-time Super Bowl winner also lauded McCarthy's leadership and play-calling skills.

"He's a leader of men. But not only as a play-caller, he’s a developer of players, of talent, of quarterbacks."

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McCarthy helped lead the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl title, and Brady pointed out the coach's "championship DNA."

"He’s got a very consistent personality to him. He won in Green Bay. He’s got a championship DNA. I think