{"id":55957,"date":"2025-06-15T00:38:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T00:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55957"},"modified":"2025-06-15T00:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T00:38:16","slug":"cowboys-brian-schottenheimers-honest-practice-admission-will-intrigue-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=55957","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys\u2019 Brian Schottenheimer\u2019s honest \u2018practice\u2019 admission will intrigue fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-col px-4 pt-4 font-secondary lg:px-0\">\n<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer shares why the team&#8217;s intense practice habits are setting a new offseason tone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex w-full max-w-[980px] flex-row gap-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col lg:max-w-[660px]\">\n<div class=\"px-4 pb-5 lg:px-0\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-between gap-4  font-secondary md:items-center \">\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm md:text-nowrap \">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Brian-Schottenheimer.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer speaks to the media at a press conference.\" \/><\/figure>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">With training camp fast approaching, the Dallas Cowboys are entering a new chapter under recently promoted head coach Brian Schottenheimer. After a disappointing 7\u201310 campaign in 2024 \u2014 a sharp decline from their 12\u20135 finish the year prior \u2014 Dallas made the bold move to shift direction. Schottenheimer is already making waves with a no-nonsense approach, starting with how the team practices. In an offseason defined by urgency and accountability, the Cowboys training camp is shaping up to be one of the most critical in recent memory.<\/p>\n<p>In an article published by Athlon Sports\u2019s Adam Schultz, Schottenheimer praised the early effort and buy-in from his players across the board.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way we ran, the energy and the effort that we put out on the practice field. There&#8217;s a lot of ways to do it now, some teams barely practice at all, some teams don&#8217;t wear helmets, there&#8217;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.\u201d<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">That urgency has already translated into competitive reps, faster tempo, and visible excitement. CeeDee Lamb has emerged as a vocal leader, celebrating big plays and setting the tone for younger players during organized team activities. With Dak Prescott back at the helm and embracing the culture shift, the early signs suggest this locker room is buying into the vision.<\/p>\n<p>After finishing 31st in defensive efficiency and struggling to finish games late in 2024, the Dallas Cowboys desperately needed an offseason reset.\u00a0Schottenheimer\u2019s emphasis on discipline\u00a0and intensity is designed to fix that \u2014 starting in the meeting rooms and carrying over to every rep on the practice field. It\u2019s not just about effort. It\u2019s about building trust, habits, and a daily standard. That\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer shares why the team&#8217;s intense practice habits are setting a new offseason tone. 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