Cowboys Klayton Adams Shares His Journey To Becoming Dallas’ Offensive Coordinator
Ari Meirov’s NFL Spotlight Guest of the Week is Dallas Cowboys Offensive Coordinator Klayton Adams! Klayton shares how he went from playing at Boise State to learning how to coach from legends at the college and NFL level. He explains why offensive line coaches are often overlooked and discusses Javonte Williams + George Pickens’ huge seasons.
00:00 - Cold Open
02:44 - Interview Begins
03:27 - Frank Ross's Spotlight Shoutout
06:05 - Early Life & Journey to Boise State
07:51 - Journalism Major
08:41 - The 5-Foot Center Fake News on Google
09:50 - Climbing the College Coaching Ladder
13:34 - Deciding to Make the Jump to the NFL
15:29 - Leadership Development & Mentors
17:36 - Joining the Colts Staff in 2019
19:52 - FanDuel & NFC East Odds
22:26 - Walking Into a Loaded Colts Coaching Staff
26:25 - Reflecting on the 2019 Colorado Departure
27:38 - The Shocking Andrew Luck Retirement
30:05 - Career Progression
31:22 - Hired by Cardinals
33:45 - Rushing & Protection Core Principles
34:02 - Why Aren't There More O-Line Offensive Coordinators?
36:34 - Becoming the Dallas Cowboys Offensive Coordinator
38:26 - Working & Preparing the Weekly Game Plan with Schottenheimer
42:24 - The Role & Impact of Non-Playcalling Coordinators
42:59 - Schottenheimer's High Praise for Year 2
45:32 - Staying Even-Keeled & Managing Increased Responsibilities
46:07 - Javonte Williams' Incredible Bounce-Back Season
47:40 - George Pickens 2025 Season
50:37 - Blocked by Cowboys for Eagles OC Opening
52:08 - Who Deserves a Spotlight?
It's soccer time on FanDuel.com and right now if you bet on a match, you can get bonus bets for every goal scored in that match!
21+ select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino), 18+ D.C., KY, WY. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER, 1-800-MY-RESET. Call 1-888-789-7777, visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut. Visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org, call (800) 327-5050 in Massachusetts. Call 1-877-8HOPE-NY, text HOPENY in New York. Call 1-877-770-7867 in Louisiana.
-------------------------
NFL Spotlight is dedicated to shining a light on those in the NFL that deserve a spotlight with top-notch insight and research from Ari Meirov.
Follow Ari on X: https://x.com/MySportsUpdate
Follow Ben on X: https://x.com/BenAllenSports
Follow The 33rd Team on X: https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
