Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction.

Distraction of the Day

Is Micah Parsons having second thoughts about staying with the Cowboys in the wake of Mike McCarthy not being retained? [PFT]

What the hell is J.J. McCarthy trying to say? [CBS]

What coach would tolerate Jerry Jones best? [Yahoo!]

Mike Tomlin clams up when asked about his job security. If you think fans are going nuts about Todd Bowles, you should see/hear what’s going on it Pittsburgh. Wow. [NFL]

Chucky was shamed. [TikTok]

Lane Kiffin responds to Sydney Thomas speculation. Proceeds to inflame Bama fans (hey, she did go to Alabama). [Outkick]

Southern Miss football coach who bolted from Marshall said biggest hangup in the locker room isn’t cash or transfers but video game rankings. We’re going backward in society. [College Football Network]

Quit whining about college football blowouts! [Awful Annnouncing]

Coyote in the store. Video style! [WMAQ]

Black dog ought to be in a circus. [TikTok]

"If they go for the 3-peat, and get the 3-peat, Patrick Mahomes is the GOAT." @PriscoCBS pic.twitter.com/8K6p9PAo9I

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 14, 2025

Stephen A. Smith to Dan Orlovsky: "We've got receipts of you talking about Sam Darnold… I'll parade them all over the world."

Shannon Sharpe: "Calling D.O. a liar is a little harsh on national television."

Orlovsky: "Thank you."

Sharpe: "Let's just say he misspoke the truth" pic.twitter.com/KhTEbAhlOe

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 14, 2025