The Dallas Cowboys are making Brian Schottenheimer their next head coach, which has left many fans surprised and disappointed.
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The Dallas Cowboys ended their 11-day search for a new head coach on Friday, surprising the NFL by elevating their offensive coordinator since 2023, Brian Schottenheimer, to the top job. Despite never holding a head coach’s position after 14 years as an offensive coordinator with four different teams,
Serving as Cowboys offensive coordinator the last two seaosns, Schottenheimer brings 25 years of NFL coaching experience to the job.
"How,'' wonders Cowboys legend Irvin of the in-house hire of coach Brian Schottenheimer, "do you do the same damn thing and get something different?"
Brian Schottenheimer appears to be furthest along the road to a job offer, but Kellen Moore is more widely regarded around the league as a play-caller who is adapting to league trends.
While it’s still unclear how Schottenheimer’s staff with the Cowboys will look, ESPN reported ex-Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is a “prime candidate” for the defensive coordinator job. Schottenheimer’s Dallas promotion leaves the Saints as the only team with a head coaching vacancy left to fill.
The Dallas Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has agreed to become the storied franchise’s next coach.
Smith called the process “bizarre” and wondered whether the Cowboys are even trying to win anymore. When Rex Ryan and Tedy Bruschi were done throwing rose petals at Schottenheimer, who had been the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator, Smith threw grenades.
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer has not been officially introduced yet, but he is already working on his staff.
Jerry Jones can't possibly be serious with this one.Letting Mike McCarthy walk would have been entirely understandable if there was some sort of big move to follow. Granted, it's not easy to top McCarthy's 49-35 record,