Schottenheimer is a sucker for an efficient running game. Unfortunately, the Cowboys are pretty far from efficient on the ground. In 2024, Dallas finished with an EPA/rush of -0.128 ( 26 th in the NFL) and a success rate of 40.3 percent (14 th in the NFL). That kind of inefficiency isn’t going to cut if for Schottenheimer.
Dallas will have some big decisions to make heading into free agency with several key players set to hit the open market.
During an appearance on ESPN's First Take, Newton proposed that the Schottenheimer hire was part of an elaborate plan to tank the 2025 season, get the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, select Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, and set up the hiring of Nick Saban along the way.
So what was the sticking point as the Cowboys’ Jerry Jones and coach Mike McCarthy mutually agreed to part ways?
Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells has agreed to a new deal to return next season under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
A Cowboys rising young defensive lineman figures to get plenty of attention in free agency this winter, especially from Dan Quinn.
The Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones' decision to replace Mike McCarthy by ostensibly promoting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to be a first-time NFL
Ken Dorsey lasted 1 year in Cleveland after almost 5 in Buffalo. No interview is scheduled yet, but the Cowboys reportedly have interest.
Schottenheimer has got two vets in Matt Eberflus as the defensive coordinator and Nick Sorensen as the special-teams coordinator ... and he's been considering up-and-comer Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams as the coordinator.
As the NFL offseason ramps up, the Commanders are in prime position to steal DL Osa Odighizuwa from the Cowboys, and Josh Sweat from AZ.
Defensive end/edge rusher, Abdul Carter of Penn State is considered to be the best player in this year’s draft by some and will most likely go somewhere in the top 10. Some mock drafts have Carter going as high as No. 4 overall to New England so if the Cowboys have their eyes on him, they will have to move up quite a bit to do so.