Cowboys HC Blasts Two Rookies on Day 1 — Says Dallas Doesn’t Care About Size or College Hype

Dallas, TX – July 24, 2025

The AC was running, the projector was humming, and the first install session of training camp was supposed to be routine. But in Dallas, where expectations crush the air before the ball is even snapped, “routine” doesn’t last long. Especially not when two rookies walk in late — one with a mountain of hype, the other with a trophy case full of college accolades. That’s when the room went silent… and Brian Schottenheimer stood up.

It was the first time the Cowboys’ new head coach had addressed the full team since taking over the franchise. And he didn’t need to raise his voice to be heard. But when he did, the walls shook.

Tyler Guyton, the towering first-round pick expected to anchor the offensive line for the next decade, had just sat down. So had Cooper Beebe, the former All-American from Kansas State who was drafted to bring toughness and depth inside. Both had shown up late — maybe just a few minutes. But in this building, a few minutes is the difference between a job and a lesson.

“I don’t care how many stars were next to your name in April,” Schottenheimer snapped, eyes locked on the front row. “I don’t care if you’re 6-foot-7 or played 50 college games — in this locker room, respect is earned in seconds.”

No one moved. Veterans leaned forward. One equipment manager dropped his clipboard. This wasn’t about running laps or paying rookie fines. This was about culture — about a new voice trying to shake loose the comfort that has haunted the Cowboys for years.

Guyton, the physical specimen out of Oklahoma, had entered camp as the future at left tackle. But Schottenheimer wasn’t impressed by biceps or potential. “Size doesn’t mean dominance. Focus does,” he growled. Beebe, for all his college honors, wasn’t spared either. “We don’t play college ball here. This is the NFL. And Dallas has standards.”

Behind closed doors, veterans reportedly nodded in approval. Zack Martin? Seen it all before. Dak Prescott? Stoic, but sharp-eyed. This wasn’t just about two rookies. It was a shot across the bow to every player in the room: accountability is back in Dallas.

Schottenheimer wasn’t yelling to be dramatic. He was defending something. A franchise that hasn’t touched a Super Bowl in nearly three decades. A star that’s lost its shine. A locker room that, for too long, let entitlement slip through the cracks.

“We don’t do hype here. We do habits. And every habit starts now.”

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