​Brian Schottenheimer gets candid about Dak Prescott and two other Cowboys in emotional Super Bowl vow originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Brian Schottenheimer will start his second year as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys after a challenging first season in 2025. Dallas finished 7-9-1 and failed to reach the playoffs, but expectations are much higher entering 2026 with Dak Prescott returning to lead the offense.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpeaking on “The Twins Take” podcast, Schottenheimer made it clear that the Cowboys’ objective this season is winning the Super Bowl. He revealed a personal motivation behind that goal, saying that if Dallas captures the Lombardi Trophy, he plans to have an additional Super Bowl ring made in honor of his late father, legendary NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer, who passed away in 2021.Schottenheimer also said that his drive to win extends beyond personal achievement and is rooted in rewarding the players who dedicate so much to the game.“I want to win it for the people under my leadership,” Schottenheimer said. “I want to win it for Dak Prescott. I want to win it for CeeDee Lamb and Quinnen Williams, for your players that put in so much, you know, hard work and the sacrifice that goes into what we do. You know, from us as a coaching staff, it’s the hours; it’s the mental strain of game planning. But for the players, they put their bodies on the line.”Prescott has always produced during the regular season, but questions about his postseason résumé remain. If Schottenheimer’s championship aspirations are to become reality, the veteran quarterback will need to lead the Cowboys on a deep playoff run and finally break through beyond the divisional round.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDallas already boasts one of the league’s premier wide receivers in CeeDee Lamb, while George Pickens emerged as another explosive weapon last season. The Cowboys’ offense has rarely been the primary concern, but their disappointing 2025 campaign was largely attributed to a defense that ranked among the NFL’s weakest units.Dallas already brought in defensive coordinator Christian Parker from the Philadelphia Eagles and used the No. 11 overall pick in the NFL Draft on standout safety Caleb Downs to address those issues. Downs has been one of the most talked-about rookies of the offseason, which increased optimism that the Cowboys can field a much-improved defense and contend for a Super Bowl in 2026.Colts ready to dump once-promising franchise QB as Cowboys emerge in surprise trade buzzJosh Allen earns honor Patrick Mahomes held for yearsJerry Jones’ FIFA World Cup plan puts him on wrong side of NFL debateJerry Jones’ $96 million investment at guard is already paying off according to executives around the leagueGeorge Pickens’ next contract just became much easier to predict