The real reason why Jerry Jones hired Brian Schottenheimer instead of a big-name coach
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Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer will be storied franchise’s next coach
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones makes stunning remark about Brian Schottenheimer hire: 'This is as big of a risk as you can take'
One important detail has emerged related to Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer's new contract with the team.
An optimistic Brian Schottenheimer, 51, introduced as coach of the Dallas Cowboys Monday, told reporters that "the objective and the main thing is we want to win the Super Bowl," and he told ESPN's Todd Archer that he believes the club can win "quickly.
Jerry Jones went with Brian Schottenheimer over Kellen Moore, who spent five seasons with the Cowboys from 2018-2022, with the latter four seasons as the team’s offensive coordinator.
Schottenheimer's skill set, energy and understanding of the Cowboys' current situation helped Jerry Jones make his decision.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has come under scrutiny for the process in which he went about hiring new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. From being unable to agree on an extension with Mike McCarthy,
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.
Serving as Cowboys offensive coordinator the last two seaosns, Schottenheimer brings 25 years of NFL coaching experience to the job.
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.
That’s all Cowboys fans want to know after their favorite team named Brian Schottenheimer the 10th head coach in franchise history Friday night.
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.
The Dallas Cowboys chose coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th coach in franchise history, the team announced Friday night.
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