Is Brian Schottenhiemer willing to be great?

[GimmeTheBall!]

You really believe there was not a coach that wanted to be the Dallas Cowboys Head Coach? Come on man!!!

Blimey! In the final urinalysis, no great or good coaching name surfaced for Yoda to consider. Yoda loves big names. Yet no one came with a résumé that Yoda considered a big name.
It was embarrassing Yoda and he picked Schotty in a desperation move, in me humble opinion.

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

" Is Brian Schottenhiemer willing to stand up to Jerry ... "

i stopped reading right there .

 

[leeblair]

How would I answer your question? Opened ended questions are a waste of time.

Actually, the point is for Brian Schottenhiemer to answer it.
I know it's a long shot, but the hope is that somehow someone makes him aware of the question, and that the answer he gives will determine his fate.

 

[CowboysLakerBamaFan]

Is Brian Schottenhiemer willing to stand up to Jerry and make the change that will probably be needed this season?
I get that it's his turn to turn Dak Prescott into a winner. If Schottenheimer is for real, he knows this is his test. Assuming he is for real, I imagine that he believes that he can coach Dak and make him into the elite quarterback he has been paid to be for the past four years, but hasn't.
He probably feels that he can instill the traits into Dak that others have failed at. Any real coach would want to believe that he could. He probably thinks he can turn up the pressure and discipline on Dak during camp and end his tendency to choke under pressure when the game gets too big. It's what I would do if I was saddled with Dak as a quarterback. I would put him in very uncomfortable game type situations and demand that he step up and perform. I would ride him to the point that he dreaded hearing my voice, trying to instill discipline that would not allow him to give way to fear.
But will Jerry allow it?
And if that fails, as it likely will, is Schottenheimer willing to make a stand against Jerry and replace him?
That is the test that Schottenheimer faces.
His legacy and the success of the Cowboys hinges on how this one battle is decided.

Does letting his undisciplined, mistaken prone and underperforming players skip practice to play paintball give you confidence he's the tough, authoritative figure you're describing?

It's not like he has a zillion OTA's to use....just a few, and he let his spoiled, catered-to players off work so that they could goof off

I think you know the answer to your own question

 

[leeblair]

Does letting his undisciplined, mistaken prone and underperforming players skip practice to play paintball give you confidence he's the tough, authoritative figure you're describing?

It's not like he has a zillion OTA's to use....just a few, and he let his spoiled, catered-to players off work so that they could goof off

I think you know the answer to your own question

IF he doesn't assert himself at some point, the Cowboys could go 0-17. They might, anyway.
If so, his tenure as Cowboys head coach will likely his final tenure anywhere as a coach.
He surely knows this, so I would hope he has a semblance of a plan.

 

[TwentyOne]

Is Brian Schottenhiemer willing to stand up to Jerry and make the change that will probably be needed this season?
I get that it's his turn to turn Dak Prescott into a winner. If Schottenheimer is for real, he knows this is his test. Assuming he is for real, I imagine that he believes that he can coach Dak and make him into the elite quarterback he has been paid to be for the past four years, but hasn't.
He probably feels that he can instill the traits into Dak that others have failed at. Any real coach would want to believe that he could. He probably thinks he can turn up the pressure and discipline on Dak during camp and end his tendency to choke under pressure when the game gets too big. It's what I would do if I was saddled with Dak as a quarterback. I would put him in very uncomfortable game type situations and demand that he step up and perform. I would ride him to the point that he dreaded hearing my voice, trying to instill discipline that would not allow him to give way to fear.
But will Jerry allow it?
And if that fails, as it likely will, is Schottenheimer willing to make a stand against Jerry and replace him?
That is the test that Schottenheimer faces.
His legacy and the success of the Cowboys hinges on how this one battle is decided.

He wouldnt be in Dallas if he were willing to be great or about winning something meaningfull in this sport.

On the other hand Dallas wouldnt be able to take him under contract if he were.

 

[shabazz]

Schotty wants to be loved and thought of as a football guru without the credentials.
He had no chance of becoming an NFL coach until that hick, Yoda, came along.
Shotty was a desperation pick when no other credible coach would take on the job as Yoda's subordinate.
Of course, he won't stand up to Yoda. Schotty is not altogether stoopid. He needs the job and the title of HC when no one else would bite.

Schottenheimers failure would be Jerry's failure......he'll be here 4 to 5 years at the minimum regardless of record

 

[Johannes44]

Schottenheimers failure would be Jerry's failure......he'll be here 4 to 5 years at the minimum regardless of record

I think he is going to be here for a decade that is how long it took Jerry to pull the plug on the Jason Garrett experiment.

 

[Jimbo123]

You really believe there was not a coach that wanted to be the Dallas Cowboys Head Coach? Come on man!!!

Clapper would've come back.

 

[leeblair]

Not only this but to add on, why do some fans still think its the coveted seat? any self respected HC is NOT coming here, they know the deal.

If I was offered the chance and wanted to establish myself, I would jump at the chance to be known as the man who stood up to Jerry in the best interest of the team, when needed.

 

[Johannes44]

If I was offered the chance and wanted to establish myself, I would jump at the chance to be known as the man who stood up to Jerry in the best interest of the team, when needed.

1. Most people do not possess that kind of spine.
2. Most people will sell and debase themselves for money, that is proven everyday with only fans and all these influencers who continue to find new ways to be even more depraved than the day before for viewers.

 

[leeblair]

1. Most people do not possess that kind of spine.
2. Most people will sell and debase themselves for money, that is proven everyday with only fans and all these influencers who continue to find new ways to be even more depraved than the day before for viewers.

Yeah, but we can hope.
You're right. Most would bite their tongue and collect a paycheck.
But the irony of it is that only by standing your ground and succeeding will a man make himself valuable. Biting your tongue just makes you the next scapegoat.

But, Jerry would just take the credit for the success and look for another "yes" man afterwards.

 

[DallasEast]

I think he is going to be here for a decade that is how long it took Jerry to pull the plug on the Jason Garrett experiment.

I disagree. Jason Garrett was Jerry Jones' Frankenstein project from before he even hired him as his offensive coordinator. Garrett had minimal coaching experience in comparison to usual NFL coordinator hires.

Garrett was literally Jones' Landry Reincarnated goal from jump. He aimed to make it work at all costs. 'All costs' equaled a decade.

Conversely, Brian Schottenheimer was already on Jones' payroll. Not only was he not Jones' first choice (exactly how many other head coaching prospects got interviewed before him?). Schottenheimer needed to interview multiple times in order to coax a promotion from Jones.

The degree of commitment is not nearly the same. In my opinion, the only way Schottenheimer gets a longer tenure here depends on the team reaching the NFC Championship game at minimum before his current contract expires.

 

[Johannes44]

I disagree. Jason Garrett was Jerry Jones' Frankenstein project from before he even hired him as his offensive coordinator. Garrett had minimal coaching experience in comparison to usual NFL coordinator hires.

Garrett was literally Jones' Landry Reincarnated goal from jump. He aimed to make it work at all costs. 'All costs' equaled a decade.

Conversely, Brian Schottenheimer was already on Jones' payroll. Not only was he not Jones' first choice (exactly how many other head coaching prospects got interviewed before him?). Schottenheimer needed to interview multiple times in order to coax a promotion from Jones.

The degree of commitment is not nearly the same. In my opinion, the only way Schottenheimer gets a longer tenure here depends on the team reaching the NFC Championship game at minimum before his current contract expires.

Garrett was on Jones’ payrol long before he was elevated to coach. You think an ego like jones gave up on that project?

 

[Rockport]

Is Brian Schottenhiemer willing to stand up to Jerry and make the change that will probably be needed this season?
I get that it's his turn to turn Dak Prescott into a winner. If Schottenheimer is for real, he knows this is his test. Assuming he is for real, I imagine that he believes that he can coach Dak and make him into the elite quarterback he has been paid to be for the past four years, but hasn't.
He probably feels that he can instill the traits into Dak that others have failed at. Any real coach would want to believe that he could. He probably thinks he can turn up the pressure and discipline on Dak during camp and end his tendency to choke under pressure when the game gets too big. It's what I would do if I was saddled with Dak as a quarterback. I would put him in very uncomfortable game type situations and demand that he step up and perform. I would ride him to the point that he dreaded hearing my voice, trying to instill discipline that would not allow him to give way to fear.
But will Jerry allow it?
And if that fails, as it likely will, is Schottenheimer willing to make a stand against Jerry and replace him?
That is the test that Schottenheimer faces.
His legacy and the success of the Cowboys hinges on how this one battle is decided.

Another one who doesn’t know that football is a team sport.

 

[Whyjerry]

This has to be a parody account.

 

[diamonddelts]

If I was offered the chance and wanted to establish myself, I would jump at the chance to be known as the man who stood up to Jerry in the best interest of the team, when needed.

And you will be promptly fired.

 

[Typhus]

No telling what that is, but it must be pretty potent.

I will buy you an Earth Wind and Fire ticket if you share.

 

[DallasEast]

Garrett was on Jones’ payrol long before he was elevated to coach. You think an ego like jones gave up on that project?

When you say 'on Jones' payroll' do you mean Garrett as a player? You are right, but his resume barely accumulated two years of coaching experience as a quarterback coach for Miami before Jones hired him as a coordinator. That is what I was referring to.

And do I think Jones would give up on his project if you are referring to his time as a Dallas offensive coordinator? Of course not. Why would he give up at that point when he was ALL IN on Garrett BEFORE he hired him as his barely-wet-behind-the-ears coordinator?

That is what I am saying. I was saying the same thing here years ago when some members kept saying each year, "Oh. Jerry will fire Garrett now. Watch." Jones is Jones. That was never happening until he got tired OF trying to make Garrett out to be what he never was going to be.

In short, most people set a certain limit on things they will try and fail at before giving up on something they really want to happen. On the other hand, narcissists are a whole different breed.

 

[leeblair]

Another one who doesn’t know that football is a team sport.

Oh, I know it well.
And it is a pathetic coach that allows the entire team to suffer because of one player.
It's bad enough when it's any other position, but to allow incompetence at the most important position to sabotage the effort of the rest of the players- that is unacceptable.