Brian Schottenheimer is an Elite Head Coach

[RustyBourneHorse]

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.

 

[OGSixshooter]

He's 6-5-1. Put away the anointing oil.

 

[CTcowboy203]

Can’t go there yet for me…. Again, I like his demeanor, I like so far that it seems he has buy in from the team but need to see more.

Totally fair to say I’m just a jaded cowboys fan, I’ve been burnt the last decade or so but saying elite already is a bit premature but I hope with enough sample size in a year we are saying it with conviction

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

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

 

[Birch_Wood]

Can you say Pickens, Ceedee and Overshown I knew you could.

 

[Ranching]

He's 6-5-1. Put away the anointing oil.

Quoting Parcells...be careful, someone might throw a towel on your face....although, I do agree with you

 

[CATCH17]

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

3-0 since adding talent to the defense.

Schottenheimers offense has been great all season.

 

[Tabascocat]

Way, way to early to even try to anoint or grade him.

 

[Kwyn]

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

24%but yeah, still a longshot

 

[CowboyStar88]

lol no he’s not… Ron, Staph

 

[stilltheguru]

He definitely has constructed an elite offense....that's not debatable

 

[Yobwocs]

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 inherited an elite QB and 2 elite receivers, but he's doing a good job. Too early to pour greasy oil on him, but he's better than McCarthy. I guess you could put that on the ledger (for now).

 

[Polkton31]

I'm not ready to call him an elite coach, but I will say this: The team plays hard for him, and doesn't give up when the game gets tough. On top of that, he has this team believing that they can win against any opponent. That's something I haven't seen from this team in quite a while.

 

[lwehlers]

if the cowboys could have played average defense they would have beat the panthers that game is going to be huge at the end of the season maybe. shotty has done a good job so far had a rocky start but he is getting better at getting the team to play hard and win these last three wins.

 

[Xizor]

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.

Love the enthusiam!!! Lets wait till he wins a playoff game at least before we call him elite. I like what I see but not ready for that label.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Elite is way too soon

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

 

[lane]

Dakota is definitely more comfortable out there...Not sure he would of thrown the deep balls under Mike..I think he is very comfortable with Pickens.

Dakota and George have chemistry.

The best pass I've ever seen Dak throw was that deep pass to Cedee from the 10..Our previous coach would not have called that.

 

[JBS]

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

Lololol. Moving the goal posts already

 

[Skynet]

I like him, I’m rooting for him to succeed, and he has impressed
Me so far but, it’s way to soon to call him elite

 

[Coogiguy03]

I think someone had too much turkey!!!