Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer shares why the team’s intense practice habits are setting a new offseason tone.
In an article published by Athlon Sports’s Adam Schultz, Schottenheimer praised the early effort and buy-in from his players across the board.
“The way we ran, the energy and the effort that we put out on the practice field. There’s a lot of ways to do it now, some teams barely practice at all, some teams don’t wear helmets, there’s a lot of ways to do it, but I would say the way these guys have taken to the way we tried to teach them how to practice has been really cool.”
After finishing 31st in defensive efficiency and struggling to finish games late in 2024, the Dallas Cowboys desperately needed an offseason reset. Schottenheimer’s emphasis on discipline and intensity is designed to fix that — starting in the meeting rooms and carrying over to every rep on the practice field. It’s not just about effort. It’s about building trust, habits, and a daily standard. That’s what Schottenheimer is demanding. If it carries into Oxnard and translates to real wins, the Cowboys may finally look like a team ready to shake off the ghosts of their recent past.
