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Brian Schottenheimer had strong comments about Cowboys defense

Originally posted on Inside The Star | By Shane Taylor | Last updated Oct 29, 2025 5:02 PM ET

I read something today that I had to take a second look at to make sure that I was not going crazy.

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer made some comments on Monday that somehow slipped by me, maybe because I did not want to read anymore about how bad they were.

Yet, he noted that “there’s always reasons to change, and there will be change,” he said Monday following a 44-24 loss in Denver. “I can promise you that. I can show you that. We’ve already had meetings, and we’ve talked about those changes. We’re in the mode right now of where we’ve got kind of a one-game season.”

Too Little Too Late

The Cowboys rank 31st in points allowed and yards surrendered through eight games, behind only the Cincinnati Bengals in both categories. Dallas’ 6.2 yards per play allowed is tied for 32nd with the Bengals and Bears.

What I don’t understand is why are you waiting until now to say you are looking into those changes? This should have been done a month ago, and throw out the Washington Commanders game. This defense did not get better.

‘No one is pleased. No one is happy with the way we played … There will be changes. …’ – #Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer. pic.twitter.com/jDvahpi9qj

— fishsports ✭ (@fishsports) October 27, 2025

The personnel is also the issue, not just Matt Eberflus, but the fact that he is trying to play zone 95% of downs and only rush 4 when you don’t have the guys to do that blows my mind.

I would much rather see this defense get shredded, playing man coverage and trying to get pressure on the QB, make him make a good play, but instead the guys sit back there and can read a book before they have to complete a pass and that is why dudes are running wide open.

The 2025 Dallas Cowboys defense yesterday became one of only 15 teams to allow 250 points and 3,200 yards against them through the first 8 games of their seasons.

Just read that again, do you know how hard it is to give up 250 points and 3,200 yards in 8 games? That means you have allowed 30 points plus every single game. What is even worse is the fact that teams would have to average 400 yards a game to give up 3,200 yards in 8 games.

So, it is time to be real. The offense has to be perfect in order for this football team to win games, and if they are not like yesterday, they will only start to fade.

One trade is not going to make this any better. They need a pass rusher, safety and a linebacker. I don’t think the Cowboys will make a trade and if they do, it will be like the one they did for Jonathan Mingo, a low-end thing that never helps.

This article first appeared on Inside The Star and was syndicated with permission.

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