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Schottenheimer Admits Mistakes in Rio Loss
Confirmed
In Short: Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer has taken full responsibility for the team's 34-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro, admitting he overcoached quarterback Dak Prescott in a crucial moment.
In a team meeting, Schottenheimer acknowledged that he used a word he wished he hadn't with Prescott before a critical third-down play, which led to a conservative throwaway and forced the Cowboys to settle for a tying field goal.
"He’s thrown interceptions before, and I still trust him," Schottenheimer said, emphasizing that the issue was not a lack of trust but a mistake in communication.
Schottenheimer's admission of fault was met with a positive response from the players, who are ready to move forward and focus on their upcoming game against the Houston Texans.
"I had an original call in mind, overthought the situation relative to what their mindset was going to be going to overtime, trying to get something quick, Hail Mary, all those things," Schottenheimer explained during a press conference.
"Clearing the air, debriefing as you can say, this is what happened, this is what should happen, this is what we’ll do better together next time," he added.
Owner Jerry Jones acknowledged the complexity of the situation, saying, "Let's be sure that we all understand that. There's no explanation you're satisfied with. But there's an evaluation of how not to make the same mistakes again."
What's confirmed
- In a team meeting, Schottenheimer acknowledged that he used a word he wished he hadn't with Prescott before a critical third-down play, which led to a conservative throwaway and forced the Cowboys to settle for a tying field goal.
- "He’s thrown interceptions before, and I still trust him," Schottenheimer said, emphasizing that the issue was not a lack of trust but a mistake in communication.
- Schottenheimer's admission of fault was met with a positive response from the players, who are ready to move forward and focus on their upcoming game against the Houston Texans.
- "I had an original call in mind, overthought the situation relative to what their mindset was going to be going to overtime, trying to get something quick, Hail Mary, all those things," Schottenheimer explained during a press conference.
- "Clearing the air, debriefing as you can say, this is what happened, this is what should happen, this is what we’ll do better together next time," he added.
What's still developing
- While Schottenheimer has taken ownership of the loss publicly to reporters, he has reportedly taken an extra step by taking accountability directly to the team, too.
- FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer wouldn't specify the word the Dallas coach said he wished he hadn't used with Dak Prescott before the play that triggered a series of game-management miscues by Cowboys coaches and players in the final seconds of a loss to Baltimore.
- “Honest conversations between a head coach and a quarterback,” Prescott said.
- Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer and star quarterback Dak Prescott have been through a test of their trust in the fallout from a brutal loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
- Other game management mistakes put the Ravens in position for a winning field goal on the final play of the 34-31 victory in Rio de Janeiro.
- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) talks to head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept.
- Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer speaks during a press conference after an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, Sept.
- Whatever it was, Schottenheimer's star quarterback chose a conservative — and very quick — throwaway that forced the Cowboys to settle for a tying field goal and left the Ravens just enough time to kick the winner with help from dubious Dallas decisions on special teams and defense.
- When he suggested soon after the 34-31 loss that he had overcoached an 11th-year quarterback in the moment, Schottenheimer brought trust into the equation.
- He even mentioned it on his own while taking responsibility for the loss two days later, saying it had nothing to do with trusting Prescott and bristling a bit at the question of whether the situation had eroded his QB's trust in him.
- Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has made it clear to his players that he is taking responsibility for the 34-31 defeat.
- Schottenheimer reportedly told his players these words as he admitted his part in Dallas' tough finish against Baltimore.