Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer Says Dak Prescott Will ‘Lead Us’ to Super Bowl Titles

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheiemer praised quarterback Dak Prescott and envisions him leading the team to multiple Super Bowl victories.

“My vision for him is he’s one of the best,” Schottenheimer said at his introductory press conference on Monday, via Audacy’s 105.3 The Fan. “And through the coaching that he’s going to get, through the hours and hours of time that he and I will spend together, he’s going to play elite-level football. And he’s going to lead us to championships.”

Schottenheimer was hired as Dallas’ head coach on Friday after operating as the team’s offensive coordinator in 2023 and 2024.

He replaced Mike McCarthy, as the Cowboys parted ways with McCarthy on Jan. 13 after his contract expired at the end of the regular season.

Following three consecutive years with identical 12-5 records, Dallas missed the playoffs in 2024 with a 7-10 finish.

Prescott started in each of the Cowboys first eight games, suffering a hamstring injury that ultimately required season-ending surgery in Week 9. He was off to a slow start prior to the hamstring issue, completing 64.7 percent of his throws for 1,978 yards and 11 touchdowns compared to eight interceptions.

The 31-year-old is reportedly a fan of the coaching hire, as ESPN’s Todd Archer reported Friday that Prescott and Schottenheimer have a “good relationship” and the signal-caller “likes Schottenheimer’s creativity.”

Archer also noted that “there is a belief within the league that Prescott advocated for Schottenheimer.”

The Cowboys’ first year with their former offensive coordinator was much more successful compared to 2024, averaging a league-leading 29.9 points each week during the 2023 season. Prescott completed a career-high 69.5 percent of his passes for 4,516 yards and 36 touchdowns, finishing No. 2 in AP MVP voting.

Playoff success was hard to come by for the Cowboys during McCarthy’s tenure, owning a 1-3 record in four postseason contests.

With Schottenheimer now patrolling the sidelines, he’s confident that Prescott will help deliver a Lombardi Trophy to Dallas.