FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach after their divorce with Mike McCarthy this offseason.
Since then, that has been the only internal hire on Schotty's new staff. Everybody else was brought in from outside the organization.
Two new staff members, offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and offensive line coach Conor Riley, have proven themselves to be worthwhile additions already.
Just ask young offensive tackle Tyler Guyton, Dallas' first rounder in last year's NFL Draft.
He appeared on a podcast expressing the impact he's seen his new coaches make early on in their Dallas tenures.
“They’re coming with a new intensity. They’re coming with a new attitude, and I see it changing our room already and the year hasn’t even started yet," Guyton said, claiming a notable change.
"They're gonna be a nice two-headed dragon."
Adams and Riley each come to Dallas with a wealth of recommendations and praise.
Johnathan Gannon, the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals ... and Adams' old boss ... has talked about how smart, detailed, and passionate he is.
Riley, who came from the college ranks as the offensive coordinator for Kansas State, is widely regarded as one of the most respected o-line coaches in the sport.
They'll pair up to lead a Cowboys unit that features a lot of youth, including the Oklahoma product Guyton.
They will have a tall task developing this group, but it feels like they've attacked the challenge head on.
2025 is expected to be a big opportunity for growth in Guyton's sophomore season. He struggled adjusting positions moving from college to pro and is risking falling down a "bust" career path.
Luckily, we've seen no signs of hardships from him adjusting to the new coaching staff.
Guyton is the latest to sing the praises of Adams and Riley, now it will be up to them to prove their hiring worthwhile in the eyes of Cowboys Nation with their showings on Sundays.
For Guyton, the new leadership should spark a motivation for improvement as he takes on the responsibility of protecting Cowboys' star QB Dak Prescott.
