Brian Schottenheimer Promises 'Changes' to Cowboys Defense After Loss to Bears

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters Monday that the defense "will make changes" after getting torched by the Chicago Bears' passing attack on Sunday.

"Some might be scheme," he said, referring to the pending adjustments. "Some might be personnel."

Something needs to change. In the past two weeks alone, the defense has given up 720 yards and seven touchdowns through the air, offering minimal resistance to opposing quarterbacks and wide receivers.

It's hard not to point out that the Cowboys chose to trade superstar edge-rusher Micah Parsons ahead of the 2025 season, a player who certainly would have benefitted the pass defense given his ability to consistently provide pressure.

Through three games, the Cowboys have four sacks. They didn't get to Caleb Williams once on Sunday. It's a problem, and the Cowboys know it.

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"Well, of course, if we can't cover them, there's not but one thing to do, and that's try to rush them up," team owner Jerry Jones told reporters Monday when asked if the Cowboys needed to bring additional rushers if the front four weren't getting to the quarterback. "But we've got to get better. We got to get more on the (same) page. I'm confident we will. This is inordinate to have that many big plays."