The Dallas Cowboys were mocked when they hired Brian Schottenheimer as their head coach. The backlash wasn't so much about who they hired, but the process that landed them on Schottenheimer, who spent the last three seasons with the team, including the last two as offensive coordinator.
While Schottenheimer has had a rollercoaster first season at the helm, it's become increasingly clear that Dallas hired the right guy. Like any first-time head coach, Schottenheimer is still learning on the job, but it's impossible to ignore the job he's done. All of that hard work and progress culminated in the Cowboys' monstrous 31-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving.