Cowboys Rookie Cut on the Spot After Showing Up Hungover to Camp, Brian Schottenheimer Doesn’t Hold Back

Training Camp isn’t just about talent. It’s about character, habits, and how you show up when no one’s watching. One rookie forgot that—and he’s no longer a Dallas Cowboy because of it.

The team returned from their off day expecting competition. Instead, they got an example. A rookie wide receiver arrived sluggish, unfocused, and visibly out of sync. Then came the whispers. The smell. The truth.

By the time warmups ended, staff had already flagged the issue. He’d been out the night before, partying. The symptoms weren’t subtle. And in a Brian Schottenheimer–led locker room, there’s zero tolerance for that kind of immaturity.

Coach didn’t mince words:
“You want to party? Fine. You can party unemployed. Pack your stuff. You’re done here.”

“The logo on your helmet means something,” Brian later added.
“You show us you don’t belong. At the Cowboys, we don’t cut players on emotion. We cut them when they don’t respect the standard. That’s how we uphold the culture at the Cowboys.”

Within an hour, the decision was final. The locker was cleared. Camp moved on. Just like that, the dream ended for a player some had quietly circled as a potential underdog story.

Jadon Janke, undrafted out of South Dakota State. A strong start, crisp routes, solid hands—wasted on one night of bad judgment. In Dallas, the Star isn’t given. It’s earned. Every single day.