Report: Dallas Cowboys hire experienced offensive coordinator for 'unique role'

The Cowboys have hired experienced offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for a role that isn’t common around the NFL. According to NFL reporter Albert Breer, Schottenheimer will join Dallas in a role where he assists both the offensive and defensive coordinator.

“Sources: The Cowboys are hiring Brian Schottenheimer, the Jaguars’ pass-game coordinator last year, into a unique role, where he’ll help both coordinators, Dan Quinn and Kellen Moore,” tweeted Breer. “Much of Schottenheimer’s job will center on league trends and game-planning. Pretty cool idea.”

Moreover, the 48-year old Schottenheimer brings a wealth of experience to Dallas. Over his NFL career that’s spanned over two decades, he’s been the offensive coordinator of various franchises. To illustrate, Schottenheimer has led the offenses of the New York Jets, St. Louis Rams, Georgia Bulldogs and Seattle Seahawks.

Now, the experienced offensive coordinator adds another talented offensive mind to the Cowboys staff. You can never have too many of those.

Dak Prescott comments on new role with Cowboys for CeeDee Lamb

Moreover, Dak Prescott spoke earlier this month to media members about what he thought about CeeDeee Lamb becoming the No. 1 receiver for Dallas this season after the departure of Amari Cooper. Prescott’s answer was similar to Cowboys’ fans who have watched Lamb’s rise in the NFL — one of excitement and knowledge that his talents are star-level.

“It’s exciting, knowing this is only the beginning,” said Prescott about Lamb, via The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “He hasn’t even scratched the surface. For him to be the main guy, I know he’s ready for it.”

Lamb is entering his third year since being drafted in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In two seasons, Lamb has caught 153 passes for 2,037 yards and 11 touchdowns. Additionally, he averages 13.3 yards per catch.

The rising star is no stranger to the pressures of being a Dallas receiver. At the onset of his career, Lamb was given the number 88 by the team when he was drafted. Former Cowboys to wear the 88 jersey include Pro Football Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Drew Pearson. Former All-Pro receiver Dez Bryant was the last big name to wear the number before Lamb — a number that continues to mean a lot to Cowboys’ fans.

Averaging over 1,000 yards a season so far, Lamb is well on track to eclipse the receiving totals of Pearson (7,822) and Bryant (7,549) with Dallas if he remains with the team. For the immediate future, Lamb and the Cowboys will be looking towards a more immediate goal — winning a Super Bowl for the first time since 1996.