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."

Brian Schottenheimer carried a card in his wallet when he was still in college, inscribed with his goal at the time. Become the youngest head coach in the NFL. Didn't quite work out that way for the son of the late coach Marty Schottenheimer,

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones described his hire of Brian Schottenheimer as a big risk, while the Cowboys' newest head coach said Dallas will "win a championship" during Monday's introductory news conference.

Brian Schottenheimer has been promoted to head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, following Mike McCarthy's departure. Despite having no prior head coaching experience, Schottenheimer's familiarity with the team and offensive knowledge led to this surprising move.

Jerry Jones and the Cowboys are taking a lot of heat for hiring first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer. But here's why it makes sense.

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

Brian Schottenheimer, the son of legendary coach Marty, has been appointed head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Schottenheimer has been promoted from offensive co-ordinator to replace Mike McCarthy, who left the Cowboys after five years in charge earlier this month.

Schottenheimer, the team’s offensive coordinator the last two seasons, has agreed to a contract to become the Cowboys head coach, the team announced Friday night. The deal is for four years, a person with knowledge of the contract told The Dallas Morning News.

During his Cowboys introduction Monday, Dallas’ newest head coach reflected on what Marty Schottenheimer accomplished throughout his career while

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

After ending their search Friday night, the Dallas Cowboys officially introduced Schottenheimer as head coach in a news conference at 11 a.m. Monday at The Star in Frisco. Schottenheimer is the 10th head coach in franchise history, taking over the gig after Mike McCarthy’s departure.