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https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/spagnola-looking-back-at-prime-draft-players
Good article from Mickey.
Straight forward stuff.
About Booker and his great attitude.
"They're going to be talking a lot of smack to you, and when we played LSU this year, the stadium was empty by the beginning of the fourth quarterback," Booker remembers of the 42-13 smackdown of the Tigers. "That was a good example of me taking love away from my opponent."
He writes, how Schotty had a big say so in the war room.
And how Jerry respected that.
"And then there was this, maybe not as rare, but certainly not universal when it comes to Cowboys head coaches. I'm told Schottenheimer played an highly active role in this Cowboys war room, a divergent from what the outside perception has become of Jerry Jones sitting on this ivory throne during the draft to make every single one of these decisions without listening to anyone, which is so far from the truth it's laughable. As we know perception can become false reality."
"Well, believe me, Schotty wasn't shy. Wasn't shy from what I've been told about stumping for Booker when the Cowboys were discussing the merits of a guard verses a defensive tackle, Ol' Miss Walter Nolen. He had a vision of what he wanted his team to be, what he wanted his offense to be. Let's get physical.
And on and on throughout the draft process, Schottenheimer's voice was heard. Jerry even said how much influence "Schotty" had, and that is telling, since previously we were told how well he worked with McClay and the scouts, and also spending time merging his assistants with his scouts. Think Jerry calls it "melding."
Let's remember, assistant Schottenheimer never had such a chance to influence a draft. Assistant coaches, even coordinators, know to stay in their lanes. You speak up but acquiesce to the head guys."
Good article from Mickey.
Straight forward stuff.
About Booker and his great attitude.
"They're going to be talking a lot of smack to you, and when we played LSU this year, the stadium was empty by the beginning of the fourth quarterback," Booker remembers of the 42-13 smackdown of the Tigers. "That was a good example of me taking love away from my opponent."
He writes, how Schotty had a big say so in the war room.
And how Jerry respected that.
"And then there was this, maybe not as rare, but certainly not universal when it comes to Cowboys head coaches. I'm told Schottenheimer played an highly active role in this Cowboys war room, a divergent from what the outside perception has become of Jerry Jones sitting on this ivory throne during the draft to make every single one of these decisions without listening to anyone, which is so far from the truth it's laughable. As we know perception can become false reality."
"Well, believe me, Schotty wasn't shy. Wasn't shy from what I've been told about stumping for Booker when the Cowboys were discussing the merits of a guard verses a defensive tackle, Ol' Miss Walter Nolen. He had a vision of what he wanted his team to be, what he wanted his offense to be. Let's get physical.
And on and on throughout the draft process, Schottenheimer's voice was heard. Jerry even said how much influence "Schotty" had, and that is telling, since previously we were told how well he worked with McClay and the scouts, and also spending time merging his assistants with his scouts. Think Jerry calls it "melding."
Let's remember, assistant Schottenheimer never had such a chance to influence a draft. Assistant coaches, even coordinators, know to stay in their lanes. You speak up but acquiesce to the head guys."
