Cowboys fans render a decision on Brian Schottenheimer’s fate

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images | Getty Images You have chosen. All week, there has been plenty of chatter about the job being done by Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer. That chatter has been of the negative variety.So we wanted to know just how deep the criticism went. Was it just that he needs to shape up? Or was it that he needs to ship out?Ship out carried the day. When asked what they would do if they were Jerry Jones concerning Schottenheimer, 68% of Cowboys fans said they would fire him.Things have turned quickly for Schottenheimer, who was just this past offseason being lauded for his offense and his handling of the team. His rookie season wasn’t a success when using wins and losses as a measure, but most wrote it off to the abysmal defense.Now, things have changed. Schottenheimer has been under heavy scrutiny for his offensive consistency and his in-game decisions. Given history, it’s unlikely Jerry Jones will fire him in-season, but a majority of fans have, if only in spirit. Brian Schottenheimer needs a win in the worst way against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night, now as a 4.5-point favorite.Bonus question: If Schottenheimer was fired, who would be your ideal coach to replace him?We also did a confidence poll, and only 6% were confident the team was headed in the right direction. Things are getting ugly.For your NFL odds, head over to FanDuel.