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How Brian Schottenheimer built his Cowboys staff and why he brought them all to combine week

INDIANAPOLIS — Brian Schottenheimer has had a full plate since being named Dallas Cowboys head coach last month. I can’t wait to see us get to work here in a couple months.” Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer on new Dallas DC Matt Eberflus pic.twitter.com/vfEvKwrGQS — Jon Machota February 27, 2025 The process of finding the staff didn’t start last month. “I literally call guys in the business that I know and that I trust,” he said, “and I’m like, ‘Hey, tell me somebody that maybe you think the world of, but that I’ve never heard of.’ It’s such a close-knit fraternity that guys are happy to share good people with good people. Probably not.” During Schottenheimer’s 22-minute news conference inside the Indiana Convention Center, he mentioned one notable change from his previous years in Dallas. I think the biggest thing for me is it’s way more clear to me now what I want to do, how I want to do it with a special culture about winning, about doing it with the right type of people.” Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer when asked about the team’s approach to free agency pic.twitter.com/3Su8VtU77c — Jon Machota February 27, 2025 Required reading

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says new coach, other moves made to ‘compete right now’

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — Jerry Jones said he decided to hire Brian Schottenheimer as Dallas’ coach and sign quarterback Dak Prescott to a $240 million, four-year contract because the Cowboys are in a win-now mode and should be competing for Super Bowls. The Cowboys owner walked the red carpet Thursday night at the the NFL Honors and said he believed Schottenheimer …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer selects Klayton Adams as offensive coordinator: Source

New York Times

New Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer continued filling out his staff on Friday by adding former Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams as the team’s new offensive coordinator, a team source confirmed Friday. Dallas started two rookies on the offensive line last season: left tackle Tyler Guyton and center Cooper Beebe. Adams marks Dallas’ latest key offseason addition …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys and VP of player personnel Will McClay agree on multiyear extension

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with vice president of player personnel Will McClay, who has overseen the club’s draft process since 2014. The deal announced Wednesday comes the same week the Cowboys introduced new coach Brian Schottenheimer, who replaced Mike McCarthy, and hired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and special teams coordinator Nick …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Cowboys came to decision that Brian Schottenheimer was best coach for them

New York Times

FRISCO, Texas — After meeting with Brian Schottenheimer for several hours over a two-day period last week, Jerry Jones knew the Dallas Cowboys were going to make him the 10th head coach in franchise history. “I immediately went to seeing my father’s face, and knowing how proud he would be of me.” His father, Marty Schottenheimer, was a successful NFL …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brian Schottenheimer says he’s ‘ready’ to coach Cowboys after long career as NFL assistant

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer carried a card in his wallet when he was still in college, inscribed with his goal at the time. Didn’t quite work out that way for the son of the late coach Marty Schottenheimer, in part because he said it wasn’t too many years later when the younger Schottenheimer thought maybe he wasn’t ready. “I’ve …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys’ Jerry Jones likes Brian Schottenheimer’s ‘baggage,’ but says his coach’s hiring was a ‘risk’

New York Times

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones introduced the franchise’s new head coach Brian Schottenheimer on Monday and said he likes the makeup of his new hire. “I like that experience.” The Cowboys announced on Friday they’d hired Schottenheimer, 11 days after parting ways with Mike McCarthy. “Yet he’s had 25 years being around the kinds of things that he’s gonna have …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

It’s Brian Schottenheimer’s show: New Cowboys coach takes over offense, will call plays

New York Times

FRISCO, Texas — Almost a full hour into Brian Schottenheimer’s introductory news conference as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, owner and general manager Jerry Jones chimed in with an important piece of information. For the first three seasons of McCarthy’s tenure, Moore continued as the offensive coordinator and play caller, while McCarthy presided over the operation as head coach. …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Brian Schottenheimer and the Cowboys: 5 priorities as he begins big new role

New York Times

Monday morning, Brian Schottenheimer will be introduced as the 10th head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He is a first-time NFL head coach and hasn’t had to deal with most that comes in that role in his two-plus decades as an assistant coach and coordinator. Mike McCarthy is one of Schottenheimer’s mentors and his approach to a coaching staff structure …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer as next coach; Matt Eberflus a candidate for DC job

New York Times

The Dallas Cowboys have hired Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach, the team announced Friday, 11 days after parting ways with Mike McCarthy. Dallas’ search for a defensive coordinator, meanwhile, remains ongoing, but former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus — who served as a linebackers coach for the Cowboys from 2011 to 2017 — is a candidate for …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Underwhelming hire latest example of Cowboys being one of NFL’s most conservative franchises

New York Times

Jerry Jones has often said that he’d write a check for whatever it cost to get the Dallas Cowboys another Super Bowl. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do financially to get a Super Bowl.” It’s certainly difficult to believe that following Friday night’s announcement that their next head coach will be Brian Schottenheimer. GO DEEPER Cowboys hire Schottenheimer as coach; Eberflus …

2 months ago

Cowboys interview their offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, in coach search

Associated Press

The Dallas Cowboys completed an internal interview with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on Tuesday night in their search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy. The 51-year-old Schottenheimer, son of the late NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer, joined the Dallas staff as a consultant in 2022 and held the offensive coordinator title the past two seasons while McCarthy was the play-caller. The …

1 year ago

Commanders NFL combine thoughts: What we learned about the QBs, Jonathan Allen and more

New York Times

INDIANAPOLIS — J.J. McCarthy stood tall in the face of pressure — internally and the kind brought by pass rushers — throughout the University of Michigan’s championship season. “I think we’d do anything to make our team better,” Peters, who led a staff at the combine for the first time, told NFL Network. … “Great to talk ball with them.” …

1 year, 4 months ago

CeeDee Lamb was near NFL receiving history with Cowboys blowing out Giants. Coaches let him get it

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb’s chance at making NFL receiving history was news to Dallas offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer when the Cowboys were blowing out the New York Giants in the fourth quarter. The coaching staff was sorting through lineup changes with a five-touchdown lead in Dallas’ 49-17 victory Sunday when Schottenheimer got word that Lamb needed one catch and …

2 years, 1 month ago

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: On Dan Quinn, Kellen Moore, staff moves and Super Bowl

New York Times

After shocking loss, the Mike McCarthy firing rumors have begun. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Quinn’s decision following an end-of-year news conference at The Star on Thursday. “A lot of different variables went into this one and it’s something you’ll see, I don’t know if you’ll really recognize, but we’ll operate a little differently on staff.” Kellen Moore and Dak …

4 years, 1 month ago

Marty Schottenheimer, NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77

Associated Press

Marty Schottenheimer’s NFL coaching career was as remarkable as it was flummoxing. Schottenheimer considered himself a teacher and called the NFL “a people business.” “The best coach I ever had,” Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson said in a statement. And you certainly always knew exactly where you stood with him.” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt called Schottenheimer …

4 years, 1 month ago

Marty Schottenheimer, NFL coach with 200 wins, dies at 77

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In his final game, on Jan. 14, 2007, Schottenheimer’s …

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