The Dallas Cowboys are sitting at a brutal 2-4 start to their season, but here’s the kicker: head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s job is somehow not in jeopardy. That’s right, despite the rough start and a truly disappointing loss, the executive vice president Stephen Jones just confirmed Schottenheimer isn’t going anywhere.
“He Has The Team,” Says Jones After Disappointing Loss
Jones didn’t mince words about the team’s current state after their 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, calling it “very disappointing.” But when it came to Schottenheimer, the message was clear. Speaking on 105.3 The Fan, Jones stated that Schottenheimer “has the team,” adding, “There’s not any question in (Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’) and my mind. He has the team. There’s no question they want to go out there and execute and make things happen. Feel really good about our coaching staff. We just got to have it continue to evolve and get to a point to where we can win these football games.” It’s a vote of confidence that honestly feels a little wild when you look at that 2-4 record, but Jones sounds absolutely confident the Cowboys can turn this mess around.
Offense And Defense Both Struggling, What Now?
Last season, it felt like the Cowboys’ offense was at least competent, even if the defense couldn’t get it together. But Sunday against the Packers? Both units just completely struggled. That’s a massive problem for a team trying to find its footing. Jones highlighted the need for the offensive trio of Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens to simply do their job. Beyond that, the defense just absolutely has to click if this team wants any hope of getting back on track. It’s a fundamental breakdown that needs immediate fixing.
Schottenheimer Has Breathing Room, For Now
Even with the brutal 2-4 start, it looks like Schottenheimer has some serious breathing room in his second season. Jones reiterated, “We’ve got resolve. We just got to go back to work. We like the players. We like the coaches.” The sentiment is that there’s still a lot of football left to play, and they believe in the coaching staff and the roster. However, there’s a quiet warning in Jones’ words: if things keep getting worse, his tone could definitely change by the end of the season. So while he’s safe for today, the pressure is mounting big time, and the clock is ticking for the Cowboys to start winning these football games.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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