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Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Defends Hiring of Coach Mike McCarthy’s Replacement, Brian Schottenheimer
Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, has defended his decision to hire Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s new head coach. Schottenheimer, the son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, was chosen to replace Mike McCarthy, who was let go after the 2024 season.
Jones pointed to his decades of experience as a Cowboys owner and his familiarity with Schottenheimer’s background and abilities. He said that he knew what Schottenheimer was like through his time spent as a consultant with the team and through their conversations. Jones also highlighted Schottenheimer’s ability to learn from others and his experience working with other coaches and players.
The hire has been criticized by some, who feel that Schottenheimer was not the most qualified candidate and that the Cowboys waited too long to part with McCarthy, missing out on other potential coaches. However, Jones believes that Schottenheimer is the right man for the job and that he has the potential to bring success to the team.
One of the topics of conversation was the future of quarterback Dak Prescott, who had an abbreviated 2024 season. Schottenheimer praised Prescott, saying that he is one of the best quarterbacks in the league and that he has an incredible relationship with him. Schottenheimer also mentioned that he and Prescott will work together to develop the team’s offense and make changes to the system.
Schottenheimer referred to McCarthy as “one of my best friends” and said that he hopes to build on the success that the team had under McCarthy’s leadership. He also expressed his goal of winning a Super Bowl, saying that “we’re going to win. And we’re going to win a championship. Otherwise, why are we doing it?”