The Dallas Cowboys caught the NFL world by surprise on Tuesday when they interviewed Brian Schottenheimer for their head coach vacancy, and it’s looking like they might be heading for an actual deal with a second interview coming up.
There is plenty of anti-Schottenheimer sentiment going around, and it’s not without merit. That said, Schottenheimer’s track record on offense is better than some remember. Let’s take an in-depth look at his time as an offensive coordinator.
New York Jets (under Eric Mangini)
Brian Schottenheimer’s Jets offenses under Eric Mangini
| Scoring rank | Yards Rank | Pass yards rank | Rush yards rank | 3rd down rank | Red zone rank | Quarterback(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18th | 25th | 17th | 20th | 4th | 21st | Chad Pennington |
| 2007 | 25th | 25th | 25th | 19th | 19th | 31st | Chad Pennington, Kellen Clemens |
| 2008 | 9th | 12th | 15th | 9th | 9th | 6th | Brett Favre |
Patriots assistant Eric Mangini was hired to replace Herm Edwards as the Jets head coach after Edwards was traded to the Chiefs.