Cowboys Hire Brian Schottenheimer to Unique Role

It seems the Dallas Cowboys finally heard their fan’s pleas to sign someone as it was reported by Senior NFL Reporter Albert Breer the franchise is adding Brian Schottenheimer, Former Jaguars Pass-Game Coordinator to their coaching staff.

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Breer reports that Schottenheimer’s role will be focused on game-planning and league trends and will assist both coordinators, Dan Quinn, and Kellen Moore.

Schottenheimer, the son of late head coach Marty Schottenheimer, brings in an extensive experience that dates back to 1997, as his first job was with the then-St. Louis Rams and he should serve as a creative mind for the team.

Fans can expect his role to be similar to Ben McAdoo, who served as an offensive consultant last season for the Cowboys and is now the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.

With the hire, it’s likely the franchise is hoping Schottenheimer can be that key piece to helping Moore make his play-calling less predictable since their regular-season, explosive offense looked completely lackluster in their Wild Card loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

To put it in perspective, Moore’s playcalling was so bad that there were fans praying he was picked for a head-coaching position this offseason, so they didn’t have to watch him call plays again.

While Breer reported that Schottenheimer will be assisting both coordinators, there is a chance that he works with the offense more since he doesn’t bring in any defensive coaching experience but could be a key voice to telling Quinn what he sees opposing offenses doing when needed.

Additionally, the hiring of Schottenheimer can be classified as another “McCarthy Guy” that the Cowboys are getting since Schottenheimer’s dad Marty was the first person to give Head Coach Mike McCarthy an NFL coaching gig in 1993, and this could be seen as paying him back by hiring his son.