A future Corridor of Fame quarterback just lately gave new Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer a thumbs-up.
On a Tuesday episode of The Athletic’s “Scoop City” podcast, Chase Daniel — who was Drew Brees’ backup for 4 seasons with the New Orleans Saints — texted the Tremendous Bowl champion after Dallas employed Schottenheimer final week.
“The very first thing out of Drew’s mouth was — and I am studying a textual content from him, shoutout Drew — ‘I like him. He is an ideal coach and nice communicator,'” Daniel mentioned.
Brees performed for Schottenheimer from 2002-06 when he was the QBs coach for the then-San Diego Chargers. In 2004, Brees made his first Professional Bowl and gained Comeback Participant of the 12 months.
Different QBs have additionally succeeded beneath the longtime assistant. In 2020, when Schottenheimer was his offensive coordinator, former Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson threw a career-high 40 landing passes in 16 regular-season begins.
Schottenheimer has been Dallas’ OC for 2 seasons, studying the best way to push quarterback Dak Prescott.
“Dak and I understand how to push one another’s buttons,” Schottenheimer mentioned in his introductory news conference Monday. “I take into consideration coaching camp final 12 months. A ball received intercepted, and we had a factor the place should you throw an interception, you come out. And so I took Dak out, and he is like, What? The competitor in him is particular.”
Nonetheless, Schottenheimer could not maximize Prescott, who seemed like a declining participant this season. Earlier than his season-ending hamstring damage, the 31-year-old went 3-5 in eight begins and posted a career-low 45.2 QBR, under the league common.
QB is not the Cowboys’ solely concern. Dallas (7-10) completed second to final within the league in points allowed (27.5) and 27th in rushing yards (100.3).
Dallas should fill these holes in free company and the NFL Draft. In any other case, the Cowboys might flop beneath Schottenheimer, which might make the rent much more unpopular.
