Cowboys’ Quarterback Dak Prescott Praises New Head Coach Kellen Schottenheimer for Bringing Continuity
Dak Prescott, the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys, has expressed his support for the team’s new head coach, Kellen Schottenheimer, crediting him for bringing continuity to the team. Schottenheimer, who was previously the team’s offensive coordinator, was promoted to head coach after Mike McCarthy and the team failed to agree on a contract extension.
According to Prescott, one of the key factors in the team’s decision to hire Schottenheimer was the desire for continuity. “The simple conversation I had with (owner) Jerry (Jones), post the decision of Mike walking, was simply that, the continuity,” Prescott said. “They wanted to keep continuity. Obviously, had a lot of success with this group, with these men, and knew this was important to me. And Shotty has been a huge factor in that, setting up the game plan, creating the game plan. If you wanted to find continuity in place, look no further than Shotty.”
Despite the initial concerns and trepidation from the fan base and onlookers, Prescott is confident in Schottenheimer’s ability to lead the team. “Oh yeah, he’s going to command the team. He’s going to galvanize more than just the offense,” Prescott said. “The special teams, the defense, everybody will have the same message. You’ll be on the same accord. I think everybody will have clear job responsibilities, something I think he said up there. And from there, he will hold everybody accountable, and not only that, he expects everybody to hold him accountable to that, to those communications. That alone has me excited. And understand, that’s where you are going to get continuity, but yet the change we’re looking for.”
However, Prescott acknowledges that it will be crucial for him to stay healthy and return to his 2023 form if the team is to achieve success. “If I don’t stay healthy and return to my 2023 form, all the continuity in the world won’t matter in Dallas,” he added.