The Dallas Cowboys parted ways with offensive coordinator Scott Linehan on Friday, but Linehan is not holding on to any hard feelings. In fact, he said it was a move that was probably best for both parties.
“As Jason (Garrett) expressed, we met on Wednesday and had a good, direct talk,” Linehan said in his statement released by the team, via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. “At the end, we resolved that a fresh start was probably best for both of us.”
Linehan originally took over as Cowboys offensive coordinator in 2015 after serving as the team's passing coordinator for one year in 2014.
“The Dallas Cowboys have been nothing but great to me, first class all the way,” he said. “There’s a reason that they are the most valuable sports franchise on the planet. And I’ll always respect Jason as a coach, and I consider him a good friend. I’ll miss my fellow coaches and my players a great deal. But life is about change and growth, and I very much look forward to my next challenge.”
Dallas ranked just 22nd in the league in total offense this season in spite of having one of the best running backs in the league in Ezekiel Elliott. The Cowboys also came in at just 22nd in scoring, averaging 21.2 points per game.
Mainly on the strength of their defense, Dallas still managed to win 10 games and capture the NFC East division title this season. The Cowboys then defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs before bowing out to the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round.
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