Mike McCarthy, Dak Prescott sound off on Bill Belichick

The legendary run of head coach Bill Belichick with the New England Patriots officially came to an end this week, as he departed his role after having helped deliver six Super Bowl victories. 

This week also saw Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban retire from coaching, meaning that two giants of the game of football have now moved on. 

And now, members of the Dallas Cowboys are paying tribute to their accomplishments and looking back on their tenures with respect.

"Well, change is constant in our league," Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday. "I think when you see careers, I think you need to show respect. Those guys have done it, I mean Coach Belichick and Coach Saban, their numbers speak for themselves. Championships. The consistency. The longevity. Personally, I do feel sustained success is the biggest challenge in this league and those two have done it as good or better than anybody."

Meanwhile, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said that it was an honor for him having gotten to compete against the legendary Belichick during his career.

"For one, just thankful getting to compete against a guy [Belichick] like that," Prescott said Thursday. "A guy that wrote a lot of history in this game, been so influential to the game. Him and the Patriots organization, remarkable. Obviously, we're talking about trying to win Super Bowls and chase greatness. Those guys have been the ones that I've seen throughout my lifetime really dominate that. It's impressive. No different than Tom [Brady], two guys that I disliked a lot growing up before I understood what they were doing and then became the fact of admiring their abilities and their mindsets to be great year in and year out and do that consistently is something that I continue to chase. Great career, obviously can still do it and interested I guess as the rest of us are if it's on to another place or not. Hell of a coach. Always fun competing against him. Look forward to what his future is."

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