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Jones Defends Schottenheimer After Loss to Cardinals
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In Short: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stood by head coach Brian Schottenheimer despite a disappointing loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Jerry Jones told reporters he was not considering a coaching change after the Cowboys' 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Jones emphasized that the entire team, not just Schottenheimer, was responsible for the defeat. "None of us are getting it done and that should be my concern," Jones said.
The Cowboys faced Arizona's backup quarterback, Gardner Minshew, who helped the Cardinals outscore Dallas 27-13 after the third quarter.
Despite the loss, Jones did not definitively rule out making changes. "I will say that a lot of people let Brian (Schottenheimer) down today," Jones stated.
Schottenheimer acknowledged the team's struggles but remained optimistic. "I believe in our staff. I believe in our players," he said.
The Cowboys fell to 3-5 with the loss, having now lost three of their last four games.
Jones also noted that the defense did not expect the Cardinals' plays, leading to some of the issues in the game.
Jones emphasized that the team needed to improve, but he did not point fingers at Schottenheimer alone.
What this adds
Jones' comments about the team's performance and his stance on Schottenheimer's job security reflect a broader discussion within the organization about the direction of the team.
What's confirmed
- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussed head coach Brian Schottenheimer's job security following the team's 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
- “ I will say that a lot of people let Brian (Schottenheimer) down today,” Jerry Jones stated postgame, via Jon Machota of The Athletic.
- "It's an indictment of the whole show," said Jerry Jones, the ringmaster of this mess.
- Schottenheimer didn't help, making multiple obvious play-calling mistakes.
- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is leaving little doubt that he believes errors in game management by his coaching staff in the final seconds of a 34-31 loss to Baltimore in Rio de Janeiro cost his team the victory.
- "There is no explanation you're satisfied with. None," Jones said.
What's still developing
- "Well, I don't know," Jones said, per Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News.
- Still, the Cowboys gained some momentum after the Cardinals missed a potential game-winning extra point and were forced to punt on the first drive of overtime.
- Schottenheimer may not be in danger of losing his job just yet, but his seat is getting hotter.
- Jones’ message won’t cancel out the noise surrounding Schottenheimer and the growing calls for the Cowboys to move on from him.
- Dallas' five games with 30-plus points are tied for the most in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills (6-1), but the Cowboys joined the Houston Texans (2-5) as the only two teams with multiple losses when scoring 30 or more points in 2026.
- "That's not in my mind at this time," Jones said.
- ARLINGTON, Texas -- Even before the Dallas Cowboys lost to a winless team with an undrafted rookie quarterback making just his second start, Coach Brian Schottenheimer said the defense had to stop letting opposing signal callers be so efficient.
- Granted, Schottenheimer absolutely has time to turn the ship around, but if it doesn’t happen Jerry and the organization needs to think about what’s next. 1.
- "I'm man enough to take mistakes on," Schottenheimer said (h/t Nicole Hutchison of the team website).
- On the play, which was coming out of the timeout, Schottenheimer said he told Prescott to throw it to George Pickens or throw it away.
- The Cardinals kicked a 42-yard field goal on their final drive, securing the victory.