Jerry Jones is already paying the price for penny-pinching with Brian Schottenheimer

The Dallas Cowboys' decision to hire Brian Schottenheimer is backfiring for Jerry Jones.

By Richard Louis · The Landry Hat

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Richard Louis argues Jerry Jones' reluctance to spend on top-tier head coaches is hurting the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys fell to a 2-4 record following a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Brian Schottenheimer earns $4.5 million annually, placing him in the bottom half of NFL coach salaries.

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Writer Richard Louis argues that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is paying the price for penny-pinching on head coach Brian Schottenheimer. The Cowboys dropped to a 2-4 record following a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 6, marking their second straight defeat despite having 10 days to prepare.

According to Louis, Schottenheimer earns $4.5 million annually, putting him in the bottom half of NFL coach salaries. Dallas holds a 9-13-1 record under Schottenheimer, with Louis asserting that Jones' reluctance to spend on top coaching candidates is hurting the team.

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