"To Schottenheimer's credit, his offense did not disappoint. Quarterback Dak Prescott bounced back from a rough, injury-wrecked 2024 to shine in his age-32 season. The Cowboys struck gold on offseason acquisitions George Pickels and Javonte Williams, who emerged as essential weapons for Prescott. With holdovers CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson continuing to produce, the Cowboys stormed to the second-most yards and seventh-highest point total in the NFL."
"As prolific as the Cowboys' offense was, it could not overcome one of the worst defenses in franchise history. Weighed down by a unit that surrendered the most points in the league, the Cowboys sputtered to their second straight seven-win showing. It was not a shocking outcome after Jones traded all-world outside linebacker Micah Parsons to Green Bay a week before his team's season opener."
The Dallas Cowboys promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach following Mike McCarthy's departure. Schottenheimer, then 51, took over both head coaching and play-calling duties. The Cowboys' offense excelled, with Dak Prescott rebounding from injury to lead a prolific unit featuring acquisitions George Pickens and Javonte Williams alongside established weapons CeeDee Lamb and Jake Ferguson. The offense ranked second in total yards and seventh in points. However, a historically poor defense that allowed the most points in the league crippled the team, resulting in a second consecutive 7-10 season. The defensive struggles were compounded by the trade of star linebacker Micah Parsons to Green Bay before the season opener. The Cowboys have begun defensive restructuring with new coordinator Christian Parker and several coaching hires.
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