The Dallas Cowboys are sitting on a rough 2-4 record this 2026 season, but offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is still holding onto an “incredible confidence” in his own play-calling abilities. Yeah, you read that right. He’s talking himself up even as the team struggles.
“I’m an Elite Play-Caller in This League,” He Says
Schottenheimer went on 105.3 The Fan on Friday and didn’t pull any punches, at least when it came to his own assessment. He straight up declared, “I’m an elite play-caller in this league, and I think that that can turn around quickly.” It’s a bold claim, especially with the Cowboys stumbling out of the gate, having not played well for the last two weeks specifically. He insists they’ve “addressed a lot of the reasons why” they’re struggling and that they “understand a lot of the reasons why.”
Unwavering Confidence in a Stalled Offense
Despite the losing record, Schottenheimer clearly believes in the foundation they’ve built. “We haven’t changed who we are,” he said. “We’re still a good explosive offense with weapons. We can hurt you a lot of different ways. Certainly have not lost the ability to call plays.” It sounds like he’s pushing the blame away from the scheme or his calls, focusing instead on execution or specific issues they believe they’ve fixed. Will that “elite” play-calling actually show up on the field?
The Cowboys are heading into a huge Monday night matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. We’re gonna find out real fast if that “elite” status is just talk or if they can actually start turning this season around. The pressure is on.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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