Cowboys' Stephen Jones backs coach Brian Schottenheimer
Ownership's public vote of confidence followed Fox Sports analyst Colin Cowherd's criticism of the team's offense on Monday's edition of The Herd.
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What happened
Fox Sports analyst Colin Cowherd faulted Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer on The Herd on Monday, blaming the offense's struggles and Jerry Jones' frugal mindset. Stephen Jones later said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas that ownership stands fully behind Schottenheimer.
Why it matters
The exchange publicly puts the Cowboys' offense and Schottenheimer's standing with ownership in focus.
Timeline
- Monday, Oct 19: Colin Cowherd criticized Schottenheimer and the offense on The Herd.
- Oct 19, 11:36 PM ET: Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that ownership fully supports Schottenheimer.
Coverage
- NFL Panic Meter: Is Brian Schottenheimer already in trouble for the Cowboys? (Yahoo Sports)
- Stephen Jones: Schottenheimer has full support of Cowboys' ownership (espn.com)
- ‘Longer (Brian Schottenheimer) Coaches, the Worse It Gets’ — NFL Analyst Blames Jerry Jones’ Frugal Mindset for Cowboys’ Struggles (Yahoo Sports)
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