Dallas Cowboy's offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is taking the head coaching position with the team, according to WFAA.

Leading up to Mike McCarthy's contract expiration on January 14, "America's Team" chose not to bring him back for the 2025 season. In the five years that McCarthy led the Cowboys, he garnered a 49-35 regular season and 1-3 playoff record. He is now reportedly interviewing for the head coaching position with the Chicago Bears.

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Owner Jerry Jones didn't have to look far for the new head coach, selecting current offensive coordinator Schottenheimer, who has been with the franchise since 2022. With 20+ years of NFL experience and three with the Cowboys, Schottenheimer helped jumpstart the team's offense in 2023 when they finished with 29.9 points per game — the highest-scoring offense in the league — and 371.6 yards per game. We know Schottenheimer accepted a four-year contract, but other details have not been released.

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Armchair experts

Our readers might be top-notch Cowboys fans, but they could use some recruiting work. No one guessed Schottenheimer would be hired, but 57% backed Deion Sanders.