Mike McCarthy fires back at Troy Aikman over harsh comments about Cowboys wide receivers

After coming off a much-needed bye week, the Dallas Cowboys got things started by answering some of their critics ahead of their highly anticipated Week 8 game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

The Cowboys were beaten at home by the Detroit Lions before the bye, in a game that sparked a firestorm on social media over Dallas' disappointing 3-3 record. Former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman was among the media members who had a lot to say about the team's roster construction and took a particularly strong shot at the Cowboys' wide receiver room.

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy responded to Aikman's harsh comments on Monday.

“They don't mean anything to me because I watch all the tapes, I go to the meetings, I'm at practice, I'm part of the games,” McCarthy said of Jon Machota of The athlete. “So I have a clear idea of ​​what and where. In particular, Troy's statement: I don't agree with the choice of words. There is definitely room for improvement in every position, not just one position he commented on.”

Last week, Aikman called the Cowboys' wide receivers “lazy” and claimed they ran “terrible routes,” specifically singling out star CeeDee Lamb.

The Cowboys may want to let their play on the court do the talking for the rest of the season after putting up 20 or fewer points in each of their last three games. However, the team could face a difficult task in November as Dallas will play against strong offensive players such as the 49ers, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Houston Texans and the current NFC East-leading Washington Commanders.