Schottenheimer replaced Mike McCarthy, who recently departed after five seasons. McCarthy (49-35) led the Cowboys to the postseason three times, getting just one victory. McCarthy also produced three consecutive 12-win seasons.

On Friday the Cowboys hired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, who has been with the team since 2022, giving him his first-ever head coaching position. Afterward, Irvin went to his YouTube channel to show his dismay over Sanders not receiving the job.

After the Cowboys parted ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy, Sanders was a name that was linked to the role, but he was never formally interviewed. Schottenheimer, who along with Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore, was the only other name on the short list of candidates and he was offered an interview.

The Dallas Cowboys hired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the team's next head coach on Friday night, according to ESPN's Adam

The Dallas Cowboys finally found their next head coach, announcing Friday night that former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer would be taking over the job that was formerly held by Mike McCarthy.

The Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach, and it’s probably not who you expected. After talking to some bigger name candidates, including Deion Sanders and Kellen Moore, the team went with Brian Schottenheimer, an internal hire.

"I don't know what will happen with coach Schottenheimer and the Dallas Cowboys, but Jerry Jones is a shrewd, shrewd businessman, and this (Deion Sanders) opportunity, I'm shocked he did not see." - Michael Irvin.

Michael Irvin, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who spent his entire 12-year career in Dallas, laid into his former team on Saturday in a video posted to his YouTube channel, lamenting their decision to hire someone who was already on staff instead of Irvin's top choice of Deion Sanders, another Cowboys alumnus.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was set to introduce new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, but it quickly got off the rails.

DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones emotionally defended his hiring of new coach Brian Schottenheimer in a press conference Monday, acknowledging that the previous career assistant Schottenheimer is a "risky" hire. But Jones, who made his fortune as an oil wildcatter, said he "got here taking shots."

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