Earlier than Denver, the Cowboys’ proprietor was already promoting an extended view on his first-year head coach. Jerry Jones stated he sees “worth in somebody who’s by no means carried out it earlier than,” praising Brian Schottenheimer’s starvation and “osmosis” from nice staffs, even likening that edge to Jimmy Johnson’s early drive.
Jones doubled down after the Week 7 win over Washington, crediting Schottenheimer’s hands-on work with each side of the ball whereas noting the protection had “no technique to go however up” as Dallas entered Week 8 main the NFL in yards allowed.
After the 44-24 loss in Denver, Schottenheimer wasn’t keen on a blame recreation. “While you take a look at it, I’m not simply going to start out with the protection,” he stated. “I don’t suppose any of us coached and performed effectively sufficient.” Requested if the unit wants exterior assist, he saved the main focus inner: “On the finish of the day, I believe we’ve adequate gamers. I believe we didn’t play effectively tonight.” All per ESPN.
That tone match the proprietor’s pregame messaging: emphasize execution and training over splashy scapegoats. It additionally acknowledged the apparent—Dallas was outplayed throughout the board. Denver hit explosives, managed leverage conditions, and turned an in depth first half right into a runaway.
Schottenheimer’s refusal to isolate one part mirrored what gamers and employees echoed final week: complementary soccer is non-negotiable if Dallas needs endurance in November.
After all, Jones nonetheless left a door open on personnel, simply not due to one unhealthy evening. Publish-Broncos, he stated a possible addition can be judged “on the deserves… subsequent week or the weeks after [and the longer term],” including that Sunday’s outcome “wouldn’t have an effect on” a commerce choice.
He questioned aloud if “one higher participant” might assist whereas additionally saying the Cowboys are “greater than that away” and nearer to easily executing higher on protection. That logic, as some across the league famous, helps clarify why Dallas was comfy buying and selling away Micah Parsons fairly than extending him, and why any transfer now have to be priced proper, not reactionary.
Large image, Jones’ comparability invitations scrutiny exactly when the schedule tightens. Schottenheimer’s stance after 44 towards says the identical factor otherwise: repair particulars, not blame. The subsequent problem for the Cowboys can be towards the Arizona Cardinals in Week 9.