Brian Schottenheimer is the ninth head coach since Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989, and tenth overall in franchise history.
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have named Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach.
According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys are giving Schottenheimer a four-year deal and it all comes after a week full of interviews, speculation and anticipation.
Dallas and Mike McCarthy split ways after the injury-riddled Cowboys struggled to a 7-10 record in 2024.
Jerry Jones selected Schottenheimer after interviewing Robert Saleh, Leslie Frazier and Kellen Moore. The first interview with the Cowboys OC came on Wednesday — and it lasted several hours. On Thursday, Schottenheimer was requested for a second interview, which lasted equally as long if not longer than the first.
The Dallas Cowboys are holding an introductory press conference for Schottenheimer on Monday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m.
Presumably, the first thing on Schottenheimer’s to-do list will be to assemble a coaching staff. Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has emerged as a top candidate for the role of defensive coordinator, WFAA Cowboys insider Ed Werder reported Friday. As for the OC position, it’s not yet clear what direction the new head coach will go in. While under McCarthy, Schottenheimer was never the primary play-caller and it’s possible he will take over those duties himself regardless of who he hires.
Schottenheimer becomes the 10th head coach in Cowboys history and the ninth since Jones bought the team in 1989 and fired Tom Landry. Here is a breakdown of the Cowboys’ head coaches over the years:
- Tom Landry
- 1960 to 1988
- 270 wins, 178 losses, and 6 ties
- Jimmy Johnson
- 1989 to 1993
- 44 wins, 36 losses and 0 ties
- Barry Switzer
- 1994 to 1997
- 40 wins, 24 losses and 0 ties
- Chan Gailey
- 1998 to 1999
- 18 wins, 14 losses and 0 ties
- Dave Campo
- 2000 to 2002
- 15 wins, 33 losses and 0 ties
- Bill Parcells
- 2003 to 2006
- 34 wins, 30 losses and 0 ties
- Wade Phillips
- 2007 to 2010
- 34 wins, 22 losses and 0 ties
- Jason Garrett
- 2010 to 2019
- 85 wins, 67 losses and 0 ties
- Mike McCarthy
- 2020 to 2024
- 49 wins, 35 losses and 0 ties
Schottenheimer is tasked with ending a decades long Super Bowl drought, dating back to Barry Switzer’s last win in the 1995 season. The Cowboys have never even made it to the NFC Conference Championship since then. Dallas has come close a handful of times, with NFC Divisional Round losses in 2022 (49ers), 2018 (Rams), 2014 (Packers), 2009 (Vikings) and 1996 (Panthers).
