Brian Schottenheimer Forced to Change Plans as Jerry Jones Gives Cowboys $92M News

Brian Schottenheimer had a clear plan coming into the season. He wanted the Dallas Cowboys to rally behind four captains. But when the time came to vote, it turned out the players couldn’t quite agree. The margin was razor-thin, and Schottenheimer decided to side with the team’s wishes. Instead of four, there would be six captains leading the charge: Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Osa Odighizuwa, Donovan Wilson, Brandon Aubrey, and CJ Goodwin. When the players spoke, Schottenheimer listened. After all, he calls himself a “connections guy.”

Even after the Micah Parsons trade, Schotty made it clear, “The standard is the standard. I said that. With all the new pieces and people we had in there, I needed to hit the goal, which is to win a world championship.” Time will tell if Dallas can pull it off. But in the midst of this leadership shuffle, the Cowboys made a major splash in their secondary.

Cowboys captains: Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Osa Odighizuwa, Donovan Wilson, Brandon Aubrey, CJ Goodwin. Plan was to have four captains but vote was close and Schottenheimer listened to players and went with six.

— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) August 31, 2025

They secured cornerback DaRon Bland with a massive four-year, $92 million extension, including $50 million guaranteed. That’s a hefty payday for a fifth-round pick from Sacramento State. Bland’s breakout season in 2023 was unforgettable. He led the NFL with nine interceptions and set a record by returning five for touchdowns. He earned All-Pro honors and a spot in the NFC Pro Bowl.

This is a developing story. Stay Tuned.

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