1:00 p.m. -- In his 25 years of coaching experience in the NFL, it'd probably take more time to figure out who Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer hasn't crossed paths with at some point versus finding those who he has.
One of the many he has interacted with is former Houston Texans head coach and current Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien, who holds Schottenheimer in high regard.
"I have a lot of respect for Schotty," O'Brien said. "He was a good friend with [former NFL head coach and current Patriots OL coach] Doug Marrone, that's one of my best friends, that's how I met Schotty."
"Always had great respect for him, his family, his dad, I think he's going to do a great job in Dallas. I'm happy for him. Sometimes, coaches journeys, they're all a little bit different, right? He's got a great job there, head football coach of the Dallas Cowboys, and I think he'll do a great job. He's a very smart guy, great offensive mind, and I'm looking forward to watching Dallas play."
Not only will O'Brien be watching to see how Schottenheimer leads the Cowboys, but he'll also be watching his former team captain and All-American EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku play for the Dallas after the Cowboys selected him with the 44th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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