Dallas Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Will Not be on the Sidelines for Game in New Orleans

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Dallas Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy is the sixth Dallas coach to be sidelined for the game against the Saints. McCarthy has been vaccinated and will be involved in all meetings virtually and will also help direct game preparations.

Two members of the strength and conditioning staff won’t make the trip: coordinator Harold Nash Jr. and assistant Kendall Smith. Another assistant, Cedric Smith, is expected to be cleared to return.

“Although he will not be on the field for the Saints game, McCarthy will continue to direct, and be in involved in, all meetings and game preparations on a virtual basis for the remainder of the week, including Thursday’s meetings in New Orleans,” the team said.

“COVID is always something we’re going to have think about this year, and we’re having a little outbreak right now,” running back Ezekiel Elliott said Sunday, when the club announced positive tests for Steele, Blasko, Tolzien and Nash. “Guys just to make sure we’re taking that extra precaution and making sure we’re keeping ourselves, our families and our teammates safe.”

– Ella Breedlove