Dez Bryant posts blunt five-word message after Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer

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Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant took to social media not long after the Cowboys officially promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to become the team’s next head coach. Bryant, who starred for the Cowboys from 2010 to ’17, reacted to the hiring on social media.

“Someone is being sabotaged,” Bryant wrote. “Shh.”

Schottenheimer has spent the previous three years with the Cowboys organization and the last two seasons as their offensive coordinator, helping the team become a top-five offense and the No. 1 scoring offense in 2023. Still, Schottenheimer was not considered a top coaching candidate and, until he began interviewing with Dallas, was not expected to be the head coach this season.

The Cowboys appeared to lose their coaching situation when they parted ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy a week after the regular season ended. Due to their inability to agree on a contract with McCarthy or figure out his future ahead of time, the Cowboys entered the coaching search late, potentially costing them their chance at a top candidate.

Bryant has been conspicuous in the Cowboys’ situation as of late. When the Cowboys began the search and had an interview with Deion Sanders, Bryant tweeted in response, “I hope Deion Sanders gets the Cowboys coaching job!”

Bryant has become particularly vocal with success with Dan Quinn, the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator for the Washington Chiefs. Quinn has completely revamped the Commander’s organization, leading them to the NFC Championship game – which Dallas has not appeared in since 1996, the longest drought in the NFL.

“Dan Quinn turned a once-great franchise into a playoff contender and won its first playoff game,” Bryant wrote on January 12th. “Until Dallas focuses on winning instead of politics, Cowboy fans shouldn’t expect success anytime soon.”

“Jerry has built a great brand and now it’s time for the team to start winning,” Bryant Sent on January 18. “It’s time for a real culture change. I’m tired of all the nepotism … get somebody in there who can win games.”