Dak Prescott: "Cowardice" to put blame for Sunday's loss on Brian Schottenheimer
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott defended head coach Brian Schottenheimer following a historic home loss, labeling calls for the coach's firing as cowardly. The team remains in a difficult position with a 3-5 record as ownership evaluates the coaching staff's future.
Why it matters
The internal dynamics of high-profile professional sports teams often reflect broader organizational management challenges and public accountability pressures.
The Cowboys blew a 14-point lead and lost at home for the first time in franchise history on Sunday, so quarterback Dak Prescott may have been understating things when he called it “one of the toughest” losses of his career.
Arizona scored 20 points in the final 11 minutes of regulation and then missed an extra point that would have given them a win. That reprieve did not spark the Cowboys as they went three-and-out on their only possession before the Cardinals’ game-winning field goal in overtime.
The magnitude of the collapse during a season that has featured other underwhelming performances has led to questions about head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s job security. Prescott was adamant after the loss that all can’t be put on Schottenheimer’s shoulders.
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