Brian Schottenheimer is an Elite Head Coach

[Steve007]

True in terms of the postseason, but, as of right now, he's outdueled elite coaches in his first year as an HC. That's something to take note of imo.

They are 6-5-1 They have played well in their last two games. People on here want to anoint players and coaches after a win. Lets see what they do in a full season.

 

[Daillest88]

He’s good .. but the red zone ish bit running on short yardage is old

 

[CowboysFever1973]

He’s way better than the pos fatso McCarthy

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

They are 6-5-1 They have played well in their last two games. People on here want to anoint players and coaches after a win. Lets see what they do in a full season.

I'm with you here. I'm just excited for whenever we are in the playoffs (next year if not this year). For once, I get the sense that it'll be down to execution as opposed to bad coaching. That's a much better place to be when we are in the playoffs than we have been for some time.

 

[Ranching]

It's crazy that this organization is just filled with elite talent and currently has about a 5% chance to make the playoffs.

Damn, you won't be happy until it 0%....go OD on turkey, hopefully the tryptophan will keep you asleep until the end of the season. Nighty, night....

 

[jaythecowboy]

A new wrinkle I’ve seen this week is the checkdowns Ferg was getting that were basically useless started going to Lamb and Turpin which is a result of the play calling.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

A new wrinkle I’ve seen this week is the crackdowns Ferg was getting that were basically useless started going to Lamb and Turpin which is a result of the play calling.

Yeah, I liked that adjustment.

 

[Ranching]

I think someone had too much turkey!!!

He sounds almost as ridiculous as you....on second thought, he's not even close.

 

[CowboysFever1973]

Elite is way too soon

That said he’s done things MM and JG never did which was overcome seemingly insurmountable adversity

McCarthy ate too much and focused too much on food!!

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

He sounds almost as ridiculous as you....on second thought, he's not even close.

I mean, when you're a rookie HC and you outcoach both super bowl coaches, I'd say that's elite lol.

 

[Ranching]

I said a few weeks ago that I wished we could have had Schottenheimer sooner. I'll double down here. So far, Brian Schottenheimer is an elite Head Coach.

Has he been perfect? No, but every coach makes a few errors. However, by and large, he's made a lot more great coaching decisions than mistakes. He's good with clock management so far. In a league where you can regularly call out mind numbingly stupid clock management decisions, Brian Schottenheimer (a rookie HC) hasn't made those. Sure, he's gotten a bit overly aggressive times, but a lot of coaches are aggressive now.

Furthermore, not only has he beaten both Super Bowl Teams in the span of 4 days. Not only has he also beaten the Commanders and was a dropped ball away from sweeping Philly. He's outright OUTCOACHED Andy Reid, Sirianni, and Quinn. Remember when we would be upset because we were regularly outcoached under Jason Garrett? I think it'd safe to say we are not being outcoached. He's putting the team in great positions to win (excluding maybe the Cardinals game, which he has really improved from). He's trusting his QB. He's calling mostly great plays. He's managing his time-outs brilliantly.

It's nice to finally be able to say that we have an elite Head Coach in 2025. Who'd have thought that we might actually have the best HC in the division at the start of the season? Even if we don't make the playoffs this year, I currently have full confidence in Schottenheimer in 2026.

He's improving, still needs to stop calling plays like an OC and more like a HC. He takes chances that put his defense behind the 8 ball. It's tough to do, after 14 years, but if he's gonna be elite, one day, he needs to call the game with the defense on his mind.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

He's improving, still needs to stop calling plays like an OC and more like a HC. He takes chances that put his defense behind the 8 ball. It's tough to do, after 14 years, but if he's gonna be elite, one day, he needs to call the game with the defense on his mind.

I agree, but I love how he's developing and evolving. Compared to when Garrett was a first time HC and compared to a lot of less experienced hcs nowadays, he's much better imo.

 

[Ranching]

I mean, when you're a rookie HC and you outcoach both super bowl coaches, I'd say that's elite lol.

He didn't outcoach either one. Not taking anything away from the wins, but we were fortunate with penalties, dropped ints etc. That, with an improved roster and scheme will win games, but believe me, every time they mentioned that he told Dak that he needed to take more chances, reminded me that he is an excited rookie HC and has a lot to learn. I'm excited to see his growth.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

24%but yeah, still a longshot

If they beat Detroit, the odds go up to 50 percent. Or so I’ve heard.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

He didn't outcoach either one. Not taking anything away from the wins, but we were fortunate with penalties, dropped ints etc. That, with an improved roster and scheme will win games, but believe me, every time they mentioned that he told Dak that he needed to take more chances, reminded me that he is an excited rookie HC and has a lot to learn. I'm excited to see his growth.

That's fair, and I certainly trust your judgement on that. However, to me I love how he's developing. And even the announcers were talking about how good of a job he did today. To me, that's big.

 

[Mark]

He is NOT a good play-caller.

The Cowboys won today in spite of such, not because of it.

 

[Ranching]

I agree, but I love how he's developing and evolving. Compared to when Garrett was a first time HC and compared to a lot of less experienced hcs nowadays, he's much better imo.

Garrett Sucks, and only time will tell. 2 wins, does not a career make. Slow your roll, horsey.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Garrett Sucks, and only time will tell. 2 wins, does not a career make. Slow your roll, horsey.

OK, I'm just excited. I love the feeling that I think I can actually trust a HC. Haven't felt that from a Cowboys coach in years. You know?

 

[Ranching]

That's fair, and I certainly trust your judgement on that. However, to me I love how he's developing. And even the announcers were talking about how good of a job he did today. To me, that's big.

Did you notice Romo sucking on Dak and then throw him under the bus, when he misread a defense.....that's what announcers do. I like that you have something to be excited about, it'll keep you hanging on for about 30 years! Lol

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Did you notice Romo sucking on Dak and then throw him under the bus, when he misread a defense.....that's what announcers do. I like that you have something to be excited about, it'll keep you hanging on for about 30 years! Lol

Im just hoping that I'll finally get to experience what many of you on this board have experienced. I genuinely feel like something is brewing.