Aaron Rodgers Texted Mike McCarthy After Becoming Cowboys HC & Was 'Shocked' He Took The Job

Aaron Rodgers Texted Mike McCarthy After Becoming Cowboys HC & Was ‘Shocked’ He Took The Job

January 9, 2020, 5:58pm EST (Updated: November 17, 2022, 11:03am)By Darrelle Lincoln

During their last moments together, there were numerous reports of how Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy did not get along during the coach’s final days in Green Bay, but if they were ever true, the bad feelings seem to have faded now.

Rodgers stated earlier this week he had texted a congratulatory message to his former coach after McCarthy landed the Dallas Cowboys job.

The Packers QB stated how surprised he was McCarthy would take the job that did not include GM responsibilities.

Aaron Rodgers said he and Mike McCarthy exchanged text message after Cowboys hired McCarthy as head coach. Rodgers admitted surprise McCarthy took job that didn’t include GM responsibilities, but not surprised Jerry Jones was “infatuated” with McCarthy given head to head success.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) January 8, 2020

Rodgers also suggested that he would be interested in seeing the Packers and Cowboys hold joint practices during training camp.

Aaron Rodgers sent a congratulatory text to Mike McCarthy on getting the Cowboys job and McCarthy responded. Rodgers said there might be some campaigning to get out to California for joint practices during the preseason soon, but he’s happy for his longtime former coach.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 8, 2020