Before Denver, the Cowboys’ owner was already selling a long view on his first-year head coach. Jerry Jones said he sees “value in someone who’s never done it before,” praising Brian Schottenheimer ’s hunger and “osmosis” from great staffs, even likening that edge to Jimmy Johnson’s early drive.

Jones doubled down after the Week 7 win over Washington, crediting Schottenheimer’s hands-on work with both sides of the ball while noting the defense had “no way to go but up” as Dallas entered Week 8 leading the NFL in yards allowed.

After the 44-24 loss in Denver, Schottenheimer wasn’t interested in a blame game . “When you look at it, I’m not just going to start with the defense,” he said. “I don’t think any of us coached and played well enough.” Asked if the unit needs outside help, he

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