Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer won't be a "my way or the highway" type of coach. Instead, it will be a different way of doing things at The Star under his guidance.
While yes, the buck starts and stops with Schotty, that doesn't mean it will be all his ideas that get used. Granted, the majority of them will be, but the first-time head coach knows the power of opening up his ears and listening to the thoughts and ideas of everyone in the building.
It doesn't matter which side of the ball it is; Schotty has made it clear that he isn't ruling The Star with an iron fist.
"I'll listen to anybody, this is not just a one-man show," Schottenheimer said. "Having been here for a couple years helps, as we put it together, the players have feedback, and again they're the ones that bring it to life. When you talk about the things we'll implement, whether it's cuts, splits, or shifts, motions, those are kind of philosophical beliefs, things I like and believe in, and so we'll probably do them.
"At the end of the day, I'm always going to listen to a player's opinion, I might not do it, but I'm going to listen. I'm gonna always take everybody's input and at the end of the day make the decisions based on what's best for helping us win a Super Bowl."
Brian Schottenheimer And Dak
Brian Schottenheimer And Dak
By Tony Fisher
Player input is huge, and we know that with veterans at key positions, the Cowboys will look to lean on what they like and what they don't.
Yes, Schottenheimer will have the final say, but players just want to be heard. Not shut down or shut out of a conversation, especially when it is their careers, reputations, and livelihoods on the line every week.
Things have gotten off to a solid start for Schottenheimer in his first offseason as a head coach, and yes, we know you can take all of this with a grain of salt, but the more we listen, the more we like it.
Will Schotty's collective thought translate to wins? That's unknown, but players feel comfortable when they are heard, and it is clear that Schottenheimer has just as much input as the players.
And that, my friends, is one way to get everyone pulling in the same direction, which right now, the Cowboys appear to be doing.