Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was quite emotional while tooting his own horn during a press conference on Monday.
Jones, who decided to part ways with Mike McCarthy this month, has hired his replacement, appointing Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s new head coach. He views the decision as one that should dispel the notion that he is afraid of taking risks.
Jerry Jones on hiring Brian Schottenheimer:
"If you don't think I can operate outside my comfort zone, you are so wrong. This (hiring Schottenheimer) is as big a risk as you can take. No head coaching experience."pic.twitter.com/hOUAw8mJ6H
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 27, 2025
The Cowboys owner wants some credit for hiring Schottenheimer and doesn’t mind giving it to himself if it won’t come from anywhere else.
He even got close to tears as he talked up his ability to find great coaches, although the Cowboys haven’t been to an NFC Championship Game since 1995.
“I have a good background in the makeup of what a coach is,” he told reporters during an introductory presser for his new head coach on Monday.
The 82-year-old went on to explain that his decision wasn’t based on an interview.
“To think that you could make a decision in an interview and not have talked if you didn’t and hadn’t ever communicated or had a visit. I wouldn’t dare have had an interview unless I talked to many, many people.”
Check him out in the video below:
Jerry Jones gets emotional—nearly tearing up—while discussing his ability to find NFL head coaches. pic.twitter.com/cWgt6jy7OI
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 27, 2025
Jerry Jones Has Time on His Side, But Not Much
Time will tell if Jerry Jones’ decision to hire the former offensive coordinator is the right one, but he’s getting no praise for it at the moment.
That Brian Schottenheimer wasn’t a candidate for any other team does seem to suggest he might not be ready to be a head coach. After all, he was an OC who didn’t do much playcalling.
Jones has made many bizarre decisions since he bought the Cowboys in 1989. This latest one might end up being right up there. But let’s see what happens next season.
