Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer as head coach

A Dallas Cowboys Hiring offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s next head coach, the team announced Friday.

Shottenheimer will take over as the team’s head coach after two seasons as the team’s offensive coordinator, replacing Mike McCarthy, who agreed to scattered ways with the team coming off a disappointing 7-10 season.

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Because the Cowboys parted ways with McCarthy a week into the season, the organization missed an opportunity to interview candidates like Mike Vrabel, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn earlier in the process.

Shottenheimer joined the organization in 2022 as a coaching analyst before replacing Kellen Moore as offensive coordinator in 2023.. All league.

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However, 2024 was another story. The team ranked 16th in total offense after Prescott suffered a season-ending injury.

However, Schottenheimer’s work as an offensive coordinator was enough to prompt Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to select him as head coach over other potential options including Deion Sanders and Jason Witten.

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Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer looks on before kickoff against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on November 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Sam Hode/Getty Images)

Schottenheimer, 51, brings nearly three decades of experience to the table. Before joining the Cowboys in 2022, he served as the offensive coordinator for several other teams, serving in that role with the Jets (2006-11), Rams (2012-14) and Seahawks (2018-20).

Schottenheimer is also the son of decorated former NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer. The elder Schottenheimer was a head coach for four teams, recording the ninth most wins (205) by a coach in NFL history.

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