The Cowboys decision to roll with Schotty comes with the reality that other choices exist to measure him against.

“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.”

Brian Schottenheimer served as an assistant under McCarthy the past three seasons. He joined the Cowboys as an analyst in 2022 and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2023 when Kellen Moore was fired. Moore, who joined the Los Angeles Chargers for one ...

The Dallas Cowboys have decided on who will replace Mike McCarthy as head coach. Brian Schottenheimer will be the head coach of America’s Team.

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

Schottenheimer began his coaching career back in 1997 when he landed an assistant position with the St. Louis Rams. Over the years, he has served on the coaching staff for teams such as the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars and several others.

I’d love to be a head coach," Schottenheimer told Yahoo Sports two summers ago. Now he gets his chance. What will it look like in Dallas?

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 unveiled Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach at The Star, and now the organization can begin to move forward after what was a disastrous last 12 months. Schotty, in speaking with the media, was direct and firm in knowing exactly what he wants, and how he wants his team to play.

Kellen Moore is a finalist for the New Orleans Saints head coach job. Philadelphia must be aggressive to find his replacement if that happens.

For Cowboys officials, Schottenheimer became the logical choice regardless of what others thought because of the continuity he brings to the position. Schottenheimer joined the organization as an offensive consultant in 2022 and served as the team’s offensive coordinator for the past two seasons.