## Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy on Troy Aikman’s WR comments: ‘They don’t carry any weight with me’ ### The Athletic ### McCarthy was asked about Aikman's comments on 105.3 The Fan Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy was asked about Troy Aikman's recent comments on 105.3 The Fan, in which the former Cowboys quarterback criticized the team's wide receiver group. "They don't carry any weight with me," McCarthy said of Aikman's comments. "I have a lot of respect for Troy, but I don't agree with his assessment of our wide receivers." ### Aikman said the Cowboys' WR group is 'not very good' Aikman, who won three Super Bowls with the Cowboys in the 1990s, said on 105.3 The Fan that the Cowboys' wide receiver group is "not very good." "I think they're one of the weakest wide receiver groups in the NFL," Aikman said. "They don't have a true No. 1 receiver, and they don't have a lot of depth. I think they're going to struggle to score points this year." ### McCarthy defended his WR group McCarthy defended his wide receiver group, saying that he believes they are a "talented" group that will "step up" this season. "I think we have a lot of talent at the wide receiver position," McCarthy said. "I think they're going to be a big part of our success this year. I'm confident in them." ### The Cowboys have a lot of question marks at the wide receiver position The Cowboys have a lot of question marks at the wide receiver position. Amari Cooper, who was the team's leading receiver last season, was traded to the Cleveland Browns in the offseason. Michael Gallup is coming off a torn ACL, and it's unclear if he'll be ready for the start of the season. CeeDee Lamb is the team's most talented receiver, but he's still only 23 years old and has some room to grow. The Cowboys also added some new wide receivers in free agency and the draft, but it's unclear how much they will contribute this season. James Washington and Jalen Tolbert are both unproven players, and it's unclear if they're ready to be starters in the NFL. ### The Cowboys need their WRs to step up this season The Cowboys need their wide receivers to step up this season if they want to be successful. Dak Prescott needs a reliable group of pass-catchers to throw to, and the Cowboys don't have a lot of proven options at the wide receiver position. It's still early in the offseason, so it's possible that the Cowboys' wide receiver group will come together and have a good season. But there are a lot of question marks at the position, and it's something that the Cowboys need to keep an eye on.
