Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has slammed the added 17th game to the NFL schedule over the health of his players.
The 2023 NFL season will be the third 17-game regular season and teams are still adjusting to the brutal additional physicality that comes with an extra competitive game. Cowboys coach McCarthy pointed to the impact on the particularly physical positions, including offensive lineman in the trenches.
Speaking to reporters, McCarthy insisted continuity with the same players on the field each week is necessary for success in the NFL. His frustrations were somewhat vindicated with injuries to Tyron Smith and Tyler Biadasz last season.
