“Brian Schottenheimer is known as a career assistant,” Jones said, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. “He ain’t Brian no more,” Jones puzzlingly added. “He is now known as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.”

After looking outside the organization for Mike McCarthy's replacement, the Dallas Cowboys chose coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th coach in franchise history, Jerry Jones told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday.

Over the past four seasons, the Seattle Seahawks have made just ... idea to take a blast to the past with former coordinator Brian Schottenheimer now released from his contract in Dallas and ...

A familiar face, Schottenheimer steps into the role after orchestrating the Cowboys' offense as the offensive coordinator for the past two seasons, despite not calling plays. He succeeds Mike McCarthy, whose tenure ended following the team's disappointing 7-10 finish in 2024.

As a group phone call shows, Schottenheimer is very much a "Dak-friendly'' hire ... with the next question to be answered: Will it ever be a Cowboys Nation-friendly hire?

Jones made the comfortable move that likely won't cost too much to replace Mike McCarthy as the Cowboys head coach

Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who formerly filled that job for the Cowboys, was the first to interview in the wake of McCarthy’s departure. Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Seattle assistant head coach Leslie Frazier were next.

The Dallas Cowboys have named Brian Schottenheimer their new head coach, the team announced on Friday. Congrats, Coach Schottenheimer! ⭐️ Tune in to the official introductory press conference Monday, January 27th at 11am CT. #DallasCowboys | 📰: https://t.co/VFHlroDWjz pic.twitter.com/2D7MM7nIMZ

After the Dallas Cowboys didn’t reach an agreement to retain coach Mike McCarthy, owner Jerry Jones chose a successor from within and promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach, in a move that would have been seen as stunning as recently as a few days ago.

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have found their new head coach: Brian Schottenheimer, the team's offensive coordinator the last two seasons. Schottenheimer replaces Mike McCarthy, who split ways with Dallas after the injury-riddled Cowboys struggled to a 7-10 record in 2024.

Pete Carroll is set to return to the sideline as a head coach following a one-year hiatus and Brian Schottenheimer and Liam Coen are ready for their first shots at running an NFL team.