Schottenheimer's skill set, energy and understanding of the Cowboys' current situation helped Jerry Jones make his decision.

Owner Jerry Jones explains why Schottenheimer was the choice to replace Mike McCarthy after disappointing 7-10 season.

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 introduced the 10th head coach in franchise history on Monday when owner Jerry Jones promoted Brian Schottenheimer.

The son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, 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.

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.

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.

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer looks on from the sidelines during ... The others are former NFL head coaches Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier. Moore was the play-caller for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott from 2019-22.

The Cowboys, a day after introducing new coach Brian Schottenheimer, made another announcement on the coaching staff on Tuesday.

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.

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