Brian Schottenheimer discusses Dak Prescott and the team’s championship aspirations.
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The Dallas Cowboys held a news conference Monday to introduce head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
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Schottenheimer has been the offensive coordinator for the Cowboys the last two years.
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The 51-year-old has never served as a head coach at any level.
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The Dallas Cowboys held a news conference Monday to introduce head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
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Schottenheimer has been the offensive coordinator for the Cowboys the last two years.
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The 51-year-old has never served as a head coach at any level.
FRISCO. Texas: At a press conference on Monday morning, the Dallas Cowboys unveiled Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach.
Executive Vice President Stephen Jones and Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones joined Schottenheimer in making the news.
For the past three years, Schottenheimer has been in Dallas. After being employed as a coaching analyst in 2022, he was elevated to offensive coordinator for the final two seasons. He has never held a head coaching position.
The two parties reached an agreement, and Hishiring was announced just before 9 p.m. on Friday.
Schottenheimer declared, “I am honored and privileged to be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.”
Schottenheimer said that after receiving the news, he became emotional and remembered his father, the legendary NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer.
Brian Schottenheimer, the new coach of the Dallas Cowboys, talks about the moment he learned he would be the team’s next head coach.
Schottenheimer informed his mother that he would be the new head coach of Dallas. “I’m going to get a chance to get what daddy didn’t get: a Super Bowl,” he revealed. “The first one will be for him.”
The 51-year-old also discussed his close bond with Dak Prescott and how they encourage one another to improve.
During the press conference, both Jerry and Stephen Jones praised Mike McCarthy’s tenure as coach but stated that a change was needed.
Jerry retaliated against those who criticized the hire for being cautious.
“I get a lot of flak for requiring people to be in my comfort zone. You’re completely mistaken if you don’t think I can work outside of my comfort zone. “With no head coaching experience, this is the biggest risk you could take,” Jones remarked.
Jones claims that Schottenheimer is the ideal candidate for the position and that he still has dreams of participating in important games.
Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, talks about his desire to watch his team play in major games.
“This is the best way for us to get to the playoffs and win it,” Jones stated.
In response to a question on how he wants to be remembered in Dallas, Schottenheimer first stated that he wanted to be remembered as a champion before discussing his goal of creating the greatest NFL culture.
Schottenheimer declared, “I’m great with people, and I’m good at X’s and O’s.”
In the end, the new coach declared that the team’s lack of a Super Bowl victory would end.
“We’re going to win and we’re going to win the championship,” Schottenheimer declared. “Otherwise, why are we doing it?”
Press Conference Timeline
12:13 p.m.”We’re going to win and we’re going to win the championship,” Schottenheimer declared. “Otherwise, why are we doing it?”
At 12:11 p.m., Schottenheimer states that he wishes to be known as a champion who helped to establish one of the most enduring cultures in NFL history.
Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, talks about his desire to watch his team play in major games.
“I’m dreaming of the Cowboys playing in a game like I saw last night,” Jones remarked at 12:06 p.m. “I want that.”
“We wanted Brian to call the plays,” explains Jerry Jones at 12:03 p.m.
12:00 p.m.: Schottenheimer mentions that he aspired to be the youngest collegiate head coach in NFL history. “It’s been a long time coming, but it is here,” he stated.
11:57 a.m.: Jerry shares a tale about how, when he originally purchased the Cowboys, he owned a filthy Ford Bronco. He claims that the pay cap is an illustration of how one cannot have it all. He argues the squad needs to use the cap more effectively.
Brian Schottenheimer, the new coach of the Dallas Cowboys, talks about the moment he learned he would be the team’s next head coach.
11:54 a.m.: Stephen Jones discusses addressing “core needs” in free agency in order to select the top player in the draft.
11:52 a.m.: Schottenheimer claims that in order to understand how he intends to alter the offense, supporters should look back to his time with the Seahawks. Schottenheimer also discussed the value of the run game and accelerating the offensive pace.
Schottenheimer remarked, “Dak and I know how to push each other’s buttons,” at 11:50 a.m. “The competitor in him is special.” He claims that he and Prescott share a similar perspective on the game and that he likes and respects him.
“This is the best way that we can go to the playoffs and win,” Jerry Jones stated at 11:49 a.m.
Schottenheimer stated, “When I got the news I couldn’t speak,” at 11:45 a.m. Then, he claims, he considered his father’s face.
Schottenheimer phones at 11:44 a.m. to say that receiving the position was “humbling.” He claims that other coaches can learn a lot about perseverance from his story.
“We want continuity, but we also want change,” says Stephen Jones at 11:42 a.m., praising Mike McCarthy.
“I like our shot with Schotty,” says Jerry at 11:41 a.m.
11:38 a.m.: “Until we finish the job, there will be pressure,” says Stephen Jones.
11:36 a.m.: According to Stephen Jones, adjustments are necessary.
11:34 a.m.: Schottenheimer keeps emphasizing his interpersonal skills.
11:33 a.m.:Jones says there will be change, but they will use some of the things that were in place in the McCarthy era.
11:30 a.m.:Jerry says that Mike McCarthy left some good stuff in Dallas, but it was time for a change. Jones claims that the possibility of a Schottenheimer hire was one of the factors that led to the shift.
11:29 a.m.:”I’m really good with X’s and O’s, but I’m great with people,” Schottenheimer says. He says his ability to work with people is one of his biggest strengths.
11:28 a.m.:Thesecond question is about how this process helps move them closer to the Super Bowl.
11:26 a.m.:”This was a thorough, thorough process,” said Jones.
11:23 a.m.:Jones says that he is criticized for not getting out of his comfort zone.”This is as big a risk as you can take,” he said.
11:22 a.m.: “I know that Schotty is no stranger to these guys. I know he’s no stranger to this building,” Jerry says.
11:19 a.m.: Jerry makes a joke about wanting to drive a better automobile yet wanting to be a coach. He claims that “I would have been a damn coach” if he had realized what coaches would eventually make.
11:18 a.m.: The interrogation has begun. The first question posed to Jerry Jones is why he chose to employ Schottenheimer.
11:16 a.m.: As he speaks about his father, the late NFL coaching great Marty Schottenheimer, Schottenheimer breaks down in tears. “The easy part is over, Brian,” he would say. “Time to start working,” he declared.
11:14 a.m.: According to the 51-year-old head coach, he had declined earlier chances because he didn’t think he was prepared. When Schottenheimer said, “I’m ready now,”
“To our players, you are the core of this program, and we will focus on you every day,” Schottenheimer tells the players who went to the press conference at 11:12 a.m. Their presence “means the world” to the incoming head coach.
“I am honored and privileged top be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys,” Schottenheimer says at 11:10 a.m.
11:09 a.m.: Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones stand on either side of Schottenheimer as he is introduced to cheers at the press conference.
Brian Schottenheimer named Cowboys head coach
Jeff Kolb and Mike Doocy discuss Brian Schottenheimer’s hire and Jerry Jones’s attempt to spin matters at Monday’s press conference.
On Friday, the Dallas Cowboys and Brian Schottenheimer reached an agreement for Schottenheimer to become the team’s tenth head coach.
Throughout his tenure, Schottenheimer has never held the position of head coach.
Jones said, “Brian Schottenheimer is known as a career assistant,” to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “He is no longer Brian. He is now the Dallas Cowboys’ head coach.
Schottenheimer, 51, is the son of coaching legend Marty Schottenheimer, who hired former head coach Mike McCarthy for his first job in the NFL.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 08: Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer of the Dallas Cowboys looks on prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on September 08, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond I
The new head coach’s deal is reported to be a 4-year deal, which matches up with the contracts of quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Schottenheimer was just one of the candidates who the Cowboys brought in for an interview.
Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinatorKellen Moore, former New York Jets head coachRobert Salehand Seattle Seahawks assistant head coachLeslie Frazieralso interviewed for the job.
Both Moore and Schottenheimer had previous experience with the Cowboys. But the team says “it was Schottenheimer who boasted the much lengthier resume of overall coaching experience between the two though, despite having not called plays in Dallas during the McCarthy era.”
Moore’s Eagles will be playing in the Super Bowl.
Brian Schottenheimer Coaching History
FOX 4’s Jeff Kolb weighs in on the Cowboys decision to hire Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s new head coach.
The backstory:
Schottenheimer began his coaching career in 1997 as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams.
He has spent time with several NFL and college teams since, but has never been a head coach.
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St. Louis Rams – Assistant (1997)
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Kansas City Chiefs – Assistant (1998)
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Syracuse – Wide receivers coach (1999)
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USC – Tight ends coach (2000)
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Washington Redskins – Quarterbacks coach (2001)
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San Diego Chargers – Quarterbacks coach (2002 2005)
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New York Jets – Offensive coordinator (2006 2011)
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St. Louis Rams – Offensive coordinator (2012 2014)
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Georgia – Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2015)
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Indianapolis Colts – Quarterbacks coach (2016 2017)
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Seattle Seahawks – Offensive coordinator (2018 2020)
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Jacksonville Jaguars – Passing game coordinator (2021)
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Dallas Cowboys – Coaching analyst (2022)
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Dallas Cowboys – Offensive coordinator (2023 2024)
Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
The Dallas Cowboys have started to interview candidates for offensive and defensive coordinators.
Offense:
The Dallas Cowboys reportedly requested an interview with Atlanta Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger for the offensive coordinator position.
Defense:
It was reported on Friday that former Chicago Bears head coachMatt Eberflus is a front-runner for the defensive coordinator position.
Reports say the Cowboys requested permission to interview Miami Dolphins assistant coach Ryan Crow andinterviewed Bears safties coach Andre Curtisfor the defensive coordinator position.
Curtis is thought to also be a candidate for Dallas’ defensive backs coach.
Dallas Cowboys Coach History
Timeline:
The Dallas Cowboys have only had nine head coaches in their 65-year history. Schottenheimer will be the tenth.
Tom Landry
Football: Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry and QB Roger Staubach (12) talking on sidelines during game vs Miami Dolphins.New Orleans, LA 1/16/1972 CREDIT: Jerry Cooke (Photo by Jerry Cooke /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)(Set Numbe
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Years:
1960-1988
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Regular Season Record:
250-162-6
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Playoff Record:
20-16
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Super Bowl Wins:
2
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson, Head Coach for the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the sideline during the National Football Conference Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers on 17th January 1993 at the 3Com Park Stadium in San Francisco, California, United S
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Years:
1989-1993
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Regular Season Record:
44-36
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Playoff Record:
7-1
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Super Bowl Wins:
2
Barry Switzer
Football: Super Bowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys coach Barry Switzer victorious holding Vince Lombardi Trophy with NBC Sports announcer Greg Gumbel (C) and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones after winning game vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium.Tempe, AZ 1/2
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Years:
1994-1997
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Regular Season Record:
40-24
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Playoff Record:
5-2
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Super Bowl Wins:
1
Chan Gailey
7 May 1998: Coach Chan Gailey of the Dallas Cowboys talks with running back Emmitt Smith during Mini-Camp in Valley Ranch, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
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Years:
1998-1999
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Regular Season Record:
18-14
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Playoff Record:
0-2
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Super Bowl Wins:
0
Dave Campo
DALLAS – SEPTEMBER 15: Dave Campo head coach of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after the win over the Tennessee Titans on September 15, 2002 at Texas Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Cowboys defeat the Titans 21-13. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Get
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Years:
2000-2002
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Regular Season Record:
15-33
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Playoff Record:
0-0
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Super Bowl Wins:
0
Bill Parcells
Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells and assistant head coach Sean Payton watch with Keyshawn Johnson (19) on the sidelines during the final minute of19-13 loss to the Oakland Raiders at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, October 2, 2005. Pa
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Years:
2003-2006
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Regular Season Record:
34-30
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Playoff Record:
0-2
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Super Bowls Wins:
0
Wade Phillips
Nov 18, 2007 – Dallas, Texas, USA – The Washington Redskins against the Dallas Cowboys coach WADE PHILLIPS at Texas Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys won the football game 28-23. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)
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Years:
2007-2010
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Regular Season Record:
34-22
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Playoff Record:
1-2
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Super Bowl Wins:
0
Jason Garrett
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 15: Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett watches from the sidelines during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams on December 15, 2019 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthe
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Years:
2010-2019
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Regular Season Record:
85-67
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Playoff Record:
2-3
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Super Bowl Wins:
0
Mike McCarthy
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 24: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys and head coach Mike McCarthy talk on the field before a preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam
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Years:
2020-2024
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Regular Season Record:
49-35
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Playoff Record:
1-3
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Super Bowl Wins:
0
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