After losing key contributors at multiple positions via free agency, Cowboys’ head coach Mike McCarthy understands the importance of Dallas’ rookie class getting off to a solid start. McCarthy spoke to the media about his first impressions, made on him during last week’s rookie minicamp, on a number of his clubs new additions.
“I can’t say enough about the whole class and the coaching staff, the time they’ve spent when they were drafted up until their arrival yesterday,” McCarthy said, noting the progress that the incoming rookies made before even arriving in Dallas. He would later add, “They’re excited to be here. The work, the work has been tremendous. So, real excited about the group as a whole, we’re off to a good start.”
Two main factors have led to this head start; the players willingness to learn and the Cowboys staff’s improvements in their virtual coaching capabilities over the last two off-seasons.
“The pandemic taught us a lot, and one of the things is virtual education and interaction,” McCarthy said. “This group is significantly, clearly further ahead than the last two classes coming in here because of the virtual opportunities.”
The questions began to focus in on the Cowboys’ top additions through the draft and McCarthy divulged his first impressions and first interactions with those key rookies.