Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is a fan of Brian Schottenheimer. When the Cowboys officially hired Schottenheimer to be their next head coach, it raised some eyebrows. However, Jones remains confident in what his first-year head coach can do.

Jerry Jones both admitted he’s taking a major risk and delivered a message to critics on Monday sitting beside his new Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

Schottenheimer's skill set, energy and understanding of the Cowboys' current situation helped Jerry Jones make his decision.