The Dallas Cowboys made the stunning decision to hire offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s head coach after the team parted ways with Mike McCarthy and rumors swirled about Deion Sanders’ interest in the position.
Schottenheimer is the son of the legendary Marty Schottenheimer and spent the last two seasons as Dallas’ offensive coordinator under McCarthy. He was also the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets from 2006 to 2011, the St. Louis Rams from 2012 to 2014 and the Seattle Seahawks from 2018 to 2020. The Cowboys will be the first team he will serve as a head coach.
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Michael Irvin is a three-time Super Bowl champion and played in five Pro Bowls in his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. (to imagine)
Not everyone was happy with team owner Jerry Jones’ decision regarding Schottenheimer. Fans have made their opinions known on social media.
Cowboys legend and Hall of Famer Michael Irvin was also unhappy.
“That’s my problem. We missed an opportunity here. I don’t know what happened with Coach Schottenheimer and the Cowboys, but Jerry is a savvy, smart businessman, and this opportunity, I’m shocked he didn’t see it. I was paying for it to be “Deion Sanders is the next coach, and I still have ten fingers crossed for this batch.” YouTube channel.
He noted that the NFC Championship takes place between two teams from the NFC East – the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders.
“Let me break it,” he said. “We have two teams from the NFC East in the NFC Championship Game to be played tomorrow. All eyes are on them. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders. Our enemies are on all fronts. They are in a position we have not been able to withstand in 30 years.” Long years. Longest drought by any NFC East team, 30 years….You bring someone who’s already in there to take over as head coach there, and you lose things you can’t get back that I’m concerned about.”
Irvin expressed concerns about the Cowboys losing their spot in the conference.
NFL Hall of Fame member Michael Irvin during the game between the Miami Hurricanes and Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York, November 30, 2024. (Barnes-Imagine Rich Pictures)
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“We are losing ground in the NFC. … It’s time to get someone in here who can turn things around and take over this last leg of the Cowboys nation,” he added. “If we’re 30 years old now, and the average life expectancy is 100, that means by the math that a third of Cowboys Nation has never felt or lived the glory of a championship story. I don’t even know about that. How the hell? Can they pass something on When they don’t know it?
“Worse still, this generation has seen complete domination by a team called the Kansas City Chiefs, which during this period has won three straight. So, you’re not just missing out on football games here, opportunities here, and divisions around the world. Here you are about to take our title away from “Our backs.”
It’s unclear how serious talks are between the Cowboys and Sanders. It’s gained traction among fans, but Sanders has been clear about his love for the Colorado football program.
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For now, Sanders remains in college and Dallas begins a new journey with a new coach.
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