{"id":26573,"date":"2025-02-17T02:53:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T02:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26573"},"modified":"2025-02-17T02:53:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T02:53:18","slug":"dak-prescott-reveals-very-unpleasant-conversation-with-brian-schottenheimer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=26573","title":{"rendered":"Dak Prescott Reveals &#8216;Very Unpleasant&#8217; Conversation With Brian Schottenheimer.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The entry of new coach Brian Schottenheimer adds another chapter to the storied history of the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys.<\/p>\n<p>Schottenheimer, previously the team&#8217;s offensive coordinator, was chosen to replace\u00a0Mike McCarthy, who was fired in January.<\/p>\n<p>In a report from\u00a0ESPN&#8217;s Todd Archer, Cowboys star\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Dak Prescott touted Schottenheimer&#8217;s &#8220;huge impact&#8221; on the squad, adding that the 51-year-old tactician deserves &#8220;every bit of opportunity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_3\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" data-packetid=\"00000001-071d2e81-2348-490e-aee0-f1bb39e86522\" data-render-time=\"1739760452568\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Schottenheimer, meanwhile, admitted that he and Prescott have had &#8220;hard conversations.&#8221; He particularly recalled an instance during training camp last summer when he pulled the three-time Pro Bowler after committing a pass interference.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about it, the 31-year-old Prescott acknowledged that it was a learning experience for both of them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyMTM2Nzg3MTE4NjYzMjAz\/dallas-cowboys.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyMTM2Nzg3MTE4NjYzMjAz\/dallas-cowboys.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyMTM2Nzg3MTE4NjYzMjAz\/dallas-cowboys.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyMTM2Nzg3MTE4NjYzMjAz\/dallas-cowboys.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyMTM2Nzg3MTE4NjYzMjAz\/dallas-cowboys.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyMTM2Nzg3MTE4NjYzMjAz\/dallas-cowboys.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEyMTM2Nzg3MTE4NjYzMjAz\/dallas-cowboys.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Dak Prescott\" width=\"4006\" height=\"2671\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyMTM2Nzg3MTE4NjYzMjAz\/dallas-cowboys.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Brett Davis-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_5\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" data-packetid=\"00000001-071d2e81-2348-490e-aee0-f1bb39e86522\" data-render-time=\"1739760452576\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;It was a great moment of understanding and appreciating that sense of standard,&#8221; said Prescott in the report.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But that was a conversation that was very unpleasant on the front end, but it had to be addressed at some point or another, and it was, immediately after practice.<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;It was two grown men coming to an understanding and appreciating each other for the competitiveness and the standard. So (I&#8217;m) excited for things like that to grow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_6\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"a949c511f11a84c1ee0b5e40ffd4273a\" data-packetid=\"00000001-071d2e81-2348-490e-aee0-f1bb39e86522\" data-render-time=\"1739760452580\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-a949c511f11a84c1ee0b5e40ffd4273a\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"a949c511f11a84c1ee0b5e40ffd4273a\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Schottenheimer is tasked to whip the Cowboys into a serious contender. They haven&#8217;t made it past the divisional round in the playoffs since winning the\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0in 1996.<\/p>\n<p>Prescott, for his part, will look to bounce back after being limited to just eight games this season due to a hamstring injury. He signed a four-year contract extension worth $240 million last year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got to get to running the ball, being a little bit more consistent on that,&#8221; noted Prescott.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The entry of new coach Brian Schottenheimer adds another chapter to the storied history of the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys. 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