PHILADELPHIA – Ever since he started coaching back in 1997 as an assistant under Dick Vermeil, Brian Schottenheimer dreamed of becoming an NFL head coach.

On Thursday night, he fulfilled his dream after 28 years of waiting his turn, leading the Cowboys out onto the field against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, where Dallas came short losing 24-20.

It wasn't the night that Schottenheimer or the Cowboys wanted, and they're not taking any pleasure in just hanging around with some of the best teams in the league.

"I'm proud of how they competed, but I don't find any moral victories when this team's built on a culture that's all about winning," Schottenheimer said. "You don't find moral victories in losing."

During the national anthem, Schottenheimer's emotions that h

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