Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussed the exit of former head coach Mike McCarthy after he was eventually replaced by offensive coordinator
Schottenheimer—a long-time NFL offensive coordinator—last called plays during his time with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. The 51-year-old has been the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, and the University of Georgia over his nearly 30-year coaching career.
The Dallas Cowboys have hired their next head coach, promoting former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on Friday to the head coaching position.
Jerry defended the decision as the culmination of a “thorough, thorough process.” The Cowboys interviewed Robert Saleh, Leslie Frazier, Kellen Moore, and Schottenheimer. They created some buzz by making it known that they spoke to Deion Sanders and Pete Carroll, although neither was officially interviewed.
The Cowboys will hire an offensive coordinator, but like Mike McCarthy before him, Brian Schottenheimer will call the offense.
The Dallas Cowboys' revamped coaching staff is starting to take shape with Brian Schottenheimer introduced as the team's new head coach Monday, while reports surfaced that former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is set to become his defensive coordinator.
Brian Schottenheimer will call the Cowboys' offensive plays this season, a request of Jerry Jones before the team hired the longtime NFL assistant coach.
Jerry Jones and the Cowboys are taking a lot of heat for hiring first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer. But here's why it makes sense.
The note was tucked into his wallet when he was the backup quarterback for the University of Florida nearly 30 years ago. The goal: To become the youngest head coach in the history of the NFL. Brian Schottenheimer didn’t climb the ladder nearly that quickly.
Schottenheimer's career shifted while working for Carroll, and his time in Seattle will shape Dallas' 2025 offense
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was blunt as always when assessing his hire of Brian Schottenheimer as his next head coach during an introductory press conference on Monday.