Brian Schottenheimer

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he will call the offensive plays for the Cowboys.

“I’m really good with the X’s and O’s,” Schottenheimer said, “but I’m great with people.” Cool. This was expected after the hiring. Schottenheimer finished second in points scored with the Cowboys as offensive coordinator in 2023, but of course, he did not call those plays. He hasn’t called plays in the NFL since the 2020 season with Seattle. The Seahawks used play-action at a top-10 rate in that season and had Russell Wilson finishing second in the NFL in quarterback scrambles while tying for the league lead in time in the pocket. Those statistics are colored by the quarterback, of course, but they give a few clues as to what to expect from Schottenheimer’s offense. Without significant free-agent additions, it will be hard to believe in Dak Prescott or CeeDee Lamb to rebound all the way back to 2023 form.