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Brian Schottenheimer has high praise for returning Cowboys WR

The new Cowboys head coach had great things to say about one of the team's top returning receivers as well as what he is looking for with the future of the position.
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Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California.
Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California. | Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

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No one knows the Dallas Cowboys offense better than new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Schottenheimer spent the last two seasons leading the unit under former head coach Mike McCarthy.

Last season, the offensive unit never got to its full potential due to significant injuries to quarterback Dak Prescott and top wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.

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However, even with those injuries, the franchise found other players to step up that may help the team going into the 2025 season.

Recently, at the NFL annual league meetings, Schottenheimer discussed what the team is looking for in the No. 2 receiver position. The new Cowboys head coach has a lot of faith in the players already on the roster.

Schottenheimer had nothing but great things to say about Jalen Tolbert and his 2024 campaign. With the injury to Lamb, Tolbert led the team in touchdown receptions with seven this past season.

Now, Schottenheimer is looking for Tolbert and names like Jonathan Mingo to grow in the system this offseason.

The Cowboys' head coach also didn't rule out that the team would like to have depth at the receiver position in other ways, including the upcoming NFL Draft.

Jalen Tolber
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Tolbert celebrates his touchdown catch with quarterback Cooper Rush against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Tolbert taking another massive step in the right direction this offseason would be significant to the success of the Cowboys' offense.

However, if the right name is available when the Cowboys are on the clock during the draft, it would be hard for the team to pass up the opportunity to select a receiver.

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Tyler is a graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he majored in communications. Aside from his roles with the Cowboys and Chargers on SI, Tyler also covers sports and pop culture for The Big Lead.

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