Fans roast Cowboys for hiring Brian Schottenheimer as next head coach: ‘Clown show’

Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel weigh in on the Dallas Cowboys possibly hiring OC Brian Schottenheimer.

The Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer, their offensive coordinator, as the team’s next head coach, announcing the move on Friday with a Jerry Jones message attached to it. 

"Brian Schottenheimer is known as a career assistant," Jones said, per ESPN. "He ain’t Brian no more. He is now known as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys."

The hire comes at a shock to some and a surprise to many, as the Cowboys’ process this offseason has been a head-scratcher. 

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Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer of the Dallas Cowboys during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 24, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Cowboys 28-16.  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Cowboys fans voiced their opinions on social media, and they weren’t too happy with their team’s choice. 

"Hiring Brian Schottenheimer as head coach without even trying to talk to Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn or other top candidates is 1000% the same thing as not calling Derrick Henry and just signing Zeke," one fan said on X. "Same. Exact. Thing."

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To understand where Cowboys fans may be coming from, one must understand the odd process the team went through since the offseason began. 

First, the dilemma for Jones and the rest of the organization was what to do with Mike McCarthy, the veteran head coach who went 7-10 on the final year of his deal without quarterback Dak Prescott for a good chunk of the season. 

Players like Prescott and others publicly voiced their support for