Should Jerry go for Schottenheimer?

[FiniteMan!]

I think a name that I am pretty dissapointed to have not heard mentioned in Dallas is Marty Schottenheimer. As top coaches go, the Marty has proven to be willing to work for just about anyone. He workied in Washington for a meddling owner. He worked in San Diego for a meddling GM. And he dealt with it very well in both places.

If the Chargers do want to replace him, they may just wait for the superbowl and then hire a hot coordinator to take over. Frankly, they might allow Dallas to talk to him for no compensation to get out of having to pay him to fire him. Schottenheimer is dogged by the thought that he cannot win in the post-season (like Tom Landry was for so many years). That and the limited number of open head coaching slots available will mean while he won't be incredibly cheap, but he won't cost Parcells money either.

Let's look at his record:

Coaching Record
Season Team Regular Season Post Season
Record Finish Record Finish
1984 Cleveland Browns 4-4 3rd -- AFC Central --
1985 Cleveland Browns 8-8 1st -- AFC Central 0-1 Lost Divisional Playoffs
1986 Cleveland Browns 12-4 1st -- AFC Central 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
1987 Cleveland Browns 10-5 1st -- AFC Central 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
1988 Cleveland Browns 10-6 T2nd -- AFC Central 0-1 Lost Wild Card Playoffs
1989 Kansas City Chiefs 8-7-1 2nd -- AFC West --
1990 Kansas City Chiefs 11-5 2nd -- AFC West 0-1 Lost Wild Card Playoffs
1991 Kansas City Chiefs 10-6 2nd -- AFC West 1-1 Lost Divisional Playoffs
1992 Kansas City Chiefs 10-6 2nd -- AFC West 0-1 Lost Wild Card Playoffs
1993 Kansas City Chiefs 11-5 1st -- AFC West 2-1 Lost Conference Championship
1994 Kansas City Chiefs 9-7 2nd -- AFC West 0-1 Lost Wild Card Playoffs
1995 Kansas City Chiefs 13-3 1st -- AFC West 0-1 Lost Divisional Playoffs
1996 Kansas City Chiefs 9-7 2nd -- AFC West --
1997 Kansas City Chiefs 13-3 1st -- AFC West 0-1 Lost Divisional Playoffs
1998 Kansas City Chiefs 7-9 4th -- AFC West --
2001 Washington Commanders 8-8 2nd -- NFC East --
2002 San Diego Chargers 8-8 T3rd -- AFC West --
2003 San Diego Chargers 4-12 T3rd -- AFC West --
2004 San Diego Chargers 12-4 1st -- AFC West 0-1 Lost Wild Card Playoffs
2005 San Diego Chargers 9-7 3rd -- AFC West --
2006 San Diego Chargers 14-2 1st -- AFC West 0-1 Lost Divisional Playoffs

In 21 seasons he has finished below .500 only twice...That my friends is Landry-esque in today's league.

More importantly look at the QB's he has developed. Bernie Kosar. Drew Brees. Phillip Rivers. He turned career journeyman Steve DeBerg into a probowl QB. He is the kind of disciplined head coach that could get Romo's loseness with the ball under control.

If you doubt that, consider this---the guy went 8-8 in Washington starting TONY FREAKING BANKS.

Additionally, Schottenheimer has always had very competent 3-4 defenses.

When you make a checklist of what you want, schottenheimer fits most of the criteria pretty well.

 

[cowboyed]

I think the mindset is to go to talented younger more energetic coaches. Why would Shottenheimer or Crappenheimer as he was endearingly known want to come to Dallas. He has a pretty darn good team in San Diego.

 

[Sarge]

Shottymommer isn't going anywhere.

 

[eduncan22]

I'd rather have Reeves as HC.

He's got the wins, the big games, and the Landry connection.

All good stuff.

 

[big dog cowboy]

ah hell NO!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AMERICAS_FAN]

I'd rather have Reeves as HC.

He's got the wins, the big games, and the Landry connection.

All good stuff.

I'd Rather have Reeeves over Shottenheimer also. Isn't Marty known for choking in the playoffs? Reeve's would be a better fit. But having said that, I want neither coach because Parcells has really killed the concept of the "old-wise coach" for me.

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[k19]

I wouldnt take Martyball for free, much less giving a pick him. Yes he had the best record last year AND has had some impressive seasons but I just don't see it as a fit. Lok at the hirings this year. The coaching ranks are getting YOUNGER, not older. More new young minds with things to offer rather than the same routine in another city

 

[es22]

NO WAY!!!!!!

Maty is a regular season coach. If you thought Parcells was bad, you will go crazy with Marty.

 

[Yeagermeister]

If regular season wins is all you want....yeah sure

 

[joseephuss]

Schottenheimer is dogged by the thought that he cannot win in the post-season (like Tom Landry was for so many years).

Landry was not known for not being able to win in the playoffs. He was getting the lable of not being able to win the big one. That is a difference.

Landry got the Cowboys to the NFL title game in his 7th season. It wasn't just a playoff game. It was for all the marbles. He again had them in that same position the next season and then later in his 11th season. He finally got it done in his 12th season. Won it all.

Schottenheimer has never had his team in the championship game, so it really is not comparable to Landry. He has coached for 21 seasons. I can understand if he just couldn't win it all, but he has never even gotten his team to the Superbowl.

 

[trueblue1687]

What others said: I think Jerry wants to actually win in the playoffs.