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Brian Schottenheimer Becomes 10th Head Coach In Dallas Cowboys History
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The Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, and Jane Slater reported on Friday night.
Brian Schottenheimer Will Be Cowboys Next Head Coach
The #Cowboys are hiring their own OC Brian Schottenheimer as the new head coach, per me, @TomPelissero and @SlaterNFL.
Out of nowhere, Schottenheimer interviewed this week twice and now takes over for Mike McCarthy. More than a decade as an OC, Schottenheimer is an HC. pic.twitter.com/5TaiWzhTZ4
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 25, 2025
Schottenheimer succeeds Mike McCarthy, who served as the head coach for the last five seasons.
The Cowboys also interviewed Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, and Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier.
Schottenheimer ed the Cowboys as a coaching analyst in 2022 and the offensive coordinator from 2003-2004.
Schottenheimer’s father, Marty, coached four NFL teams and ended his career with the seventh-most wins (200) in NFL history.
Schottenheimer, 51, has been coaching since 1997. His notable stints include the New York Jets (2006-2011, offensive coordinator), St. Louis Rams (2012-2014, offensive coordinator), and Seattle Seahawks (2018-2020).
The Cowboys finished 7-10 in an injury-plagued 2024 and missed the postseason.
McCarthy led the Cowboys to three consecutive 12-win seasons from 2021-2023. Dallas never advanced past the Divisional Round.
For the Cowboys, keeping Schottenheimer allows for continuity with Dak Prescott and the offense.
Brian Schottenheimer: 10th Head Coach In Cowboys History
| Coach | Year |
|---|---|
| Tom Landry | 1960-1988 |
| Jimmy Johnson | 1989-1993 |
| Barry Switzer | 1994-1997 |
| Chan Gailey | 1998-1999 |
| Dave Campo | 2000-2002 |
| Bill Parcells | 2003-2006 |
| Wade Phillips | 2007-2010 |
| Jason Garrett | 2010-2019 |
| Mike McCarthy | 2020-2024 |
| Brian Schottenheimer | 2025- |
Schottenheimer is now the 10th head coach in Cowboys history.
The first Cowboys head coach was Tom Landry from 1960-1988.
Jerry Jones purchased the Cowboys in 1989. He fired Landry one day after closing the purchase on February 25, 1989. Jones then hired Jimmy Johnson, who won two Super Bowls.
Schottenheimer, a first-time head coach, will look to get Dallas to their first NFC Championship since Jan. 1996.
