Stephen Jones Backs Schottenheimer After Cowboys’ 2-4 Start

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday that he and team owner Jerry Jones remain confident in head coach Brian Schottenheimer, publicly backing the coach after the team fell to 2-4 with a 23-13 loss to Green Bay. Stephen Jones made the comments during an appearance on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. Asked whether he and his father still believed in Schottenheimer, he said there was no doubt in their minds and that they felt good about the coaching staff. He added that the team needed to continue evolving and find a way to win games. The remarks state the ownership group’s public position following a difficult start to the season. They do not establish how long that support will continue or whether the team might consider changes later. No coaching change was announced. Dallas lost to the Packers on Sunday, its fourth defeat in six games. The Cowboys trailed 17-0 at halftime, having gained 107 yards in the first half, and did not reduce the deficit below 10 points, according to the reported game account. Schottenheimer, in his second season as head coach, said Monday that he was focused on turning the season around and acknowledged the team had not played...