Cowboys’ Jerry Jones opens up about Brian Schottenheimer with playoff chances just about gone

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones previously acknowledged that his 6-7-1 team will need a “miracle” to make the playoffs.  During a Friday appearance on Dallas sports radio station 105.3 The Fan, Jones also suggested that first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer will remain in his role through at least the start of next season.  “He’s had an outstanding year,” Jones said about Schottenheimer, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. “…He’s technically as sound as you can draw up. We really like his philosophy of how to play football. We’ve had some adversity this year. He’s met it head-on. …Bottom line is, I’m very pleased with his first year as coach.” Jones stripped Schottenheimer of the club’s best overall defensive player when the Cowboys traded star pass-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round draft picks and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark in late August. While the Cowboys later bolstered their defense by acquiring defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and linebRead More