Jerry Jones no longer has Mike McCarthy, but he has his replacement. After kicking the tires on a few candidates, Jones chose to elevate Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to become the next coach of the team.
Kellen Moore is reportedly a candidate to become Mike McCarthy's successor according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. While the Cowboys search has just begun, Moore is in the running for the job and he could end up as their coach for the 2025 season.
Cowboys formally introduced Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th head coach in franchise history late Monday morning from The Star.
The Dallas Cowboys took an important step for their 2025 defense on Tuesday. Another major puzzle piece now looms. As Dallas named former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus its defensive coordinator,
The note was tucked into his wallet when he was the backup quarterback for the University of Florida nearly 30 years ago. The goal: To become the youngest head coach in the history of the NFL. Brian Schottenheimer didn’t climb the ladder nearly that quickly.
Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy won't coach in the NFL this season with the New Orleans Saints standing as the only franchise with a head coach vacancy remaining. McCarthy was a potential candidate for the Saints, but ultimately did not interview.
"Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle and will not coach in the NFL this season, sources tell me and @RapSheet," Pelissero wrote on X. "McCarthy, who has made the playoffs 12 times in 18 seasons, is expected to be a strong candidate a year from now."
So “Big Mike” lieutenant Brian Schottenheimer is the new Cowboys coach … while McCarthy is left sitting out a year until he gets another crack on the NFL Coach Carousel.
Mike McCarthy is no longer planning to coach this year, and Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has emerged as a lead candidate for the Saints job, the last remaining head coach vacancy in the NFL.
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are one game from standing alone, leaving unfulfilled legacies and grousing fans in their wake.
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