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Are Brian Schottenheimer's Cowboys Sneaking Under The Offseason Radar?
Are Brian Schottenheimer's Cowboys Sneaking Under The Offseason Radar? originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Brian Schottenheimer era for the Dallas Cowboys has gotten off to a steady start, with the energy and vibes in the building being noticed.
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Plus, the free agency and draft hauls have, for the most part, been lauded with holes being plugged and a handful of starters coming with George Pickens, the pick of the bunch when it comes to the franchise's moves.
Still, many are unsure of precisely what the expectations should be for Schottenheimer's first season. Some have playoffs, others have Dallas missing altogether.
Fox Sports' Henry McKenna predicts that Dallas will finish with a 10-7 record and secure the seventh seed in the NFC.
"For all the criticism surrounding Jerry Jones, he has put together a nice offseason, addressing the help the Cowboys needed at premium positions," McKenna wrote. "They actually have the fifth-hardest strength of schedule. But if you look at their depth chart from top to bottom, they are absurdly talented. Dallas has looked foolish in headlines this offseason, but this team is way more dangerous than we think."
Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium.© Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
If we offered fans a 10-7 season and playoff football right now, we imagine the majority would take it.
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If we are being truthful, that would be a relatively successful season for Schotty in Year 1. Yes, it isn't what this franchise or fan base wants. They want a Super Bowl, but as Schottenheimer stated this week, it's a process.
Winning 10 games and making the playoffs would be validation that Dallas is on the right track under Schotty. Plus, that means the franchise takes it up to both the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, two teams considered to be at the top of the NFC pecking order.
And that would constitute a very good season for the Cowboys.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
