Dez Bryant Might Be Right About the Cowboys… But He’s Wrong About Brian Schottenheimer
When Dez Bryant saw the Cowboys promote another in-house guy to be head coach, he probably thought, “Here we go again.” To him, it felt like the same old Cowboys – sticking with what’s comfortable instead of going for greatness. His reaction wasn’t so much about Brian Schottenheimer himself but more about a front office that had let him down before.
Back in February, Dez shared his thoughts on Schottenheimer’s promotion with Yahoo Sports. “I’m an energy guy,” Dez said. “My energy is telling me it won’t be successful.” Now, this wasn’t just about one hire. Dez has a history of feeling let down by the Cowboys since his departure, and that frustration still shows when he talks about “his team.”
In a revealing interview on The Pivot, Dez made it clear he felt like the Cowboys held him back once he was about to get a big payday. And when he got released, Dez felt like he was made a scapegoat after Stephen Jones was quoted saying, “Dak is working on his game and his accuracy. He has to trust the system. I think that was difficult for him last year with Dez Bryant in his ear.” That comment must’ve stung for Dez, who had always wanted to win more than anything. For a guy who poured his heart into the team, hearing that his passion was seen as a problem was a tough pill to swallow.
Dez wasn’t just fiery for no reason. He was passionate because he cared. But in that era, the Cowboys didn’t always appreciate that kind of intensity. They preferred polished press conferences and calm sideline behavior over a player’s fire. Dez wanted the Cowboys to be all-in on greatness, but it felt like the franchise kept settling for less.
So yeah, Dez has every right to feel some type of way about the front office. From his perspective, they did him wrong. But where things take a turn is with Schottenheimer. Since Dez’s comments in February, things seem to be changing in Dallas. Schottenheimer has stood firm when talking about physicality, roster decisions, and holding players accountable. He might not have the flash, but what he does have is control of the room and a clear vision. It’s the kind of leadership the Cowboys need, and players are starting to buy into it.
Will the on-field results reflect this change? Time will tell, but for once, it feels like the Cowboys might be focused on the right things. If that’s the case, Dez is probably going to end up pretty happy with “his Cowboys” after all.
Dez Bryant’s Cowboys Take Is Spot-On, But His Schottenheimer Opinion Misses the Mark”
