Schultz spent his first five seasons in Dallas, where players live in a veritable fishbowl of the NFL's most popular team. The 27-year-old was a bit worried about changing teams last offseason as he wasn't sure how other clubs were operating, but he's happy with how things have worked out. he said.
“The focus is just on football, you know what I mean?” Schultz said of playing in Houston. “I'm going to go back and talk to some people about the Cowboys' practice facility and game day and explain some of the interactions that I see on a daily basis and things like that, which surprises a lot of people. 'Oh my God, actually. Is something like that happening at a practice facility?'' I thought that was normal, but then I ended up in a place like this. ”
Schultz cited fans being given tours of the facility while players trained as an example of his time in Dallas.
“It's literally a zoo, dude,” Schultz said. “There are people banging on the glass trying to get people's attention when they're vacuuming or something. That's not it. That's the brand they've built, and that's what (owner) Jerry Jones It's what they like and that's how they operate.'' In the locker room, you don't realize how many eyeballs there are and how distracting it can be, and you don't have to worry about the facility until you go somewhere else. You'll just be there and think, “Oh my god, there's nothing.'' that. '”
There are multiple ways to skin a cat. The Cowboys have built a big brand, and Jones and many players have benefited from the attention the club receives. They don't get the same attention elsewhere, and for some players, it's a more comfortable approach to the football job.
Schultz has found a comfort zone in Houston as a safety blanket for C.J. Stroud and will continue in that role for the next few seasons.
