2 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys open talks with Deion Sanders over head coach vacancy after ousting Mike McCarthy

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Colorado coach Deion Sanders are said to be in talks over the job vacancy at the franchise. The Cowboys are on the hunt for a new head coach after parting ways with Mike McCarthy on Monday following five seasons. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Deion Sanders are said to be in talks However, Jones, who also serves as the Cowboys' general manager, will also interview other candidates. Mike McCarthy is leaving his position as head coach of the Cowboys this week But the Cowboys vacancy isn't the only NFL coaching position he's been linked to this week.

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1 week, 6 days ago

Cowboys focus on run game to start free agency with running back Williams, lineman Jones

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys focused on their running game at the start of free agency, agreeing to one-year contracts with former Denver running back Javonte Williams and former Miami offensive lineman Rob Jones on Monday. Dallas added Williams after reaching deals to bring back its own free agents in defensive back Markquese Bell and long snapper Trent Sieg. …

1 month ago

New Cowboys offense looking to be more physical up front and ‘create violence’

New York Times

FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer’s desire to improve the Dallas Cowboys’ running game in his first season as head coach was made clear when his offensive coordinator hire was announced. That’s the part I’m really looking forward to focusing on.” pic.twitter.com/9rWlJe1bpB — Jon Machota February 18, 2025 Adams has been in the NFL since 2019 when he was hired to …

1 month ago

Matt Eberflus jumps right back in, turns back clock with Cowboys after losing Bears job

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — New Dallas defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus never really stopped to consider a year away from coaching after getting fired by the Chicago Bears. Because I do have the experience of being a head coach for him and to make his job easier.” Eberflus has four assistants from last season’s Chicago staff in defensive passing game coordinator Andre …

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

Mike McCarthy withdraws from Saints’ coaching search and won’t coach in 2025, AP source says

Associated Press

Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL’s last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints. McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints’ search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. New Orleans’ remaining candidates include Philadelphia offensive coordinator …

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

Dallas Cowboys 'make decision on new defensive coordinator' after fans fumed at Jerry Jones' head coach hire

Daily Mail

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to name Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator following an interview today, according to reports. Jerry Jones sparked fan fury when he decided on Brian Schottenheimer as the team's new head coach, and work is now underway to decide his assistants. According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, former Bears head coach Eberflus is going …

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 …

2 months ago

Raiders hire Pete Carroll as next head coach

New York Times

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Pete Carroll as the team’s next head coach on a three-year deal, league sources confirmed Friday. Carroll led the Seahawks to another NFC West title and NFC Championship Game win in the 2014 season before Seattle lost to the New England Patriots 28-24 in a second consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Three days after the …

2 months 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 …

2 months 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 …

2 months ago

Cowboys meet with Leslie Frazier, 3rd external interview in search to replace Mike McCarthy

Hindustan Times

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys completed an interview with Seattle assistant Leslie Frazier on Monday, the third external candidate to meet with the team in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy. HT Image Frazier was the second in-person interview, two days after the Cowboys met with former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh. McCarthy and the Cowboys …

2 months ago

Cowboys meet with Leslie Frazier, 3rd external interview in search to replace Mike McCarthy

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys completed an interview with Seattle assistant Leslie Frazier on Monday, the third external candidate to meet with the team in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy. Frazier was the second in-person interview, two days after the Cowboys met with former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh. McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways …

2 months ago

Cowboys Today: Dallas didn’t play, but was hard to miss in the divisional round

New York Times

Last week, the Dallas Cowboys were the talk of the town for parting ways with Mike McCarthy and officially entering the search for a head coach. • There weren’t many Cowboys thoughts with the first game of the weekend between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans but at one point, my mind did wander. • With Detroit’s loss, …

2 months ago

Cowboys coaching search: Front-runner emerges, interview schedule, more candidates

New York Times

It’s been one week since the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy decided to part ways. Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh. Saleh didn’t have much head coaching success with the New York Jets, but he’s regarded as an elite defensive coach. GO DEEPER Kellen Moore jumps Deion Sanders as favorite for …

2 months ago

Cowboys interview Robert Saleh for coach opening, with Leslie Frazier set to go next

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys interviewed former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh on Saturday, another step in the search to replace Mike McCarthy. The in-person interview with Saleh came a day after Dallas held a virtual interview with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who was franchise quarterback Dak Prescott’s play-caller from 2019-22. The Cowboys are set for another …

2 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys add familiar name to list in coaching search with Kellen Moore, AP source says

Associated Press

The Dallas Cowboys have requested permission to interview Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in their search to replace Mike McCarthy, a person with knowledge of the team’s plans said Thursday. The Cowboys also are planning to interview two former NFL head coaches in Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier, the person told The Associated Press. Moore joined the Cowboys as a …

2 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys coach survey: Did Dallas make right decision? Deion, Ben Johnson top choices?

New York Times

On Monday, eight days after the conclusion of the regular season, the Dallas Cowboys parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy. The decision ended McCarthy’s five-year run in Dallas and put the Cowboys in the market for another head coach, which will be the franchise’s 10th. It would be interesting to ask voters who said parting ways with him was …

2 months, 1 week ago

Bears interview Mike McCarthy, Arthur Smith for head coaching job

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears interviewed former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for their head coaching job on Wednesday. Dallas was 12-5 each of the three years before that, but still hasn’t been past the divisional round of the NFC playoffs since its last Super Bowl at …

2 months, 1 week ago

Former Cowboys Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are among names floated as club’s next coach

Associated Press

Deion Sanders and Jason Witten are two of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ former — and favorite — players, and both have been floated as potential replacements for coach Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys won their third Super Bowl in a four-year span in that first season with Sanders, whose five seasons in Dallas matched his longest tenure with any team. …

2 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Cowboys star emerges as potential Mike McCarthy replacement

Daily Mail

As the Dallas Cowboys' search for a new head coach continues, ex-player Jason Witten's name has been floated as a candidate for the opening. After the Cowboys parted ways with Mike McCarthy, they have been linked to former player and Colorado coach Deion Sanders. 'They can and will conduct a search here to try and find the next head coach …

2 months, 1 week ago

Mike McCarthy won’t return as the Cowboys’ coach. Deion Sanders could be a candidate to replace him

Associated Press

DALLAS — Mike McCarthy will not return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, who are going on three decades since their last Super Bowl title, owner Jerry Jones said Monday. University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders — who played on the last Super Bowl-winning Cowboys team — has a good relationship with Jones and could emerge as a coaching candidate. …

2 months, 1 week ago

Mike McCarthy out as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, per multiple reports

CNN

CNN — “America’s Team” is reportedly hiring. After five seasons, head coach Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys are going their separate ways, according to multiple reports. Days after the loss, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stood behind the head coach, saying, “Mike’s career has demonstrated postseason success at a high level, and we have great confidence that can continue.” Before …

2 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys coach candidates: Ben Johnson and other names Dallas should consider

New York Times

Jerry Jones once famously said 500 coaches could have won Super Bowls with those early 1990s Dallas Cowboys teams. Searching for postseason success COACH YEARS W-L POSTSEASON Mike McCarthy 2020-24 49-35 1-3 Jason Garrett 2010-19 85-67 2-3 Wade Phillips 2007-10 34-22 1-2 Bill Parcells 2003-06 34-30 0-2 Dave Campo 2000-02 15-33 0-0 Chan Gailey 1998-99 18-14 0-2 There is not …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cowboys stars want Mike McCarthy back as coach. Owner Jerry Jones has to make that decision

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are fully committed to Dak Prescott, and their franchise quarterback wants Mike McCarthy back as the coach. Team owner Jerry Jones, at least publicly, hasn’t been as clear about his plans with McCarthy’s contract set to expire after completing his fifth season. Jones spoke to reporters for more than 45 minutes after the Cowboys …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bears request permission to interview Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: Source

New York Times

By Kevin Fishbain, Adam Jahns, Jon Machota, Saad Yousuf and RJ Kraft The Chicago Bears have requested permission to interview Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy for their own coaching vacancy, a league source said Monday. Following the Cowboys’ Week 18 loss that saw Dallas finish the season 7-10, McCarthy made it clear that he “absolutely” wants to remain in …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mike McCarthy ‘absolutely’ wants to return as Cowboys coach, owner Jerry Jones still not definitive

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike McCarthy says he “absolutely” wants to return as the coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Jerry Jones has dropped multiple hints that McCarthy would be back, but the team owner was far from definitive about McCarthy’s future after a 23-19 loss to Washington on Sunday closed out a 7-10 season. I mean, there’s no question about that …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jerry Jones definitive in his stance to remain Cowboys GM: ‘I bought an occupation’

New York Times

ARLINGTON, Texas — Whether the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys changes for 2025 is unknown. But you can’t win Super Bowls unless you’re one of the winningest teams in the NFL, and we have been for the last 15-20 years, not counting Super Bowl years.” In the last 20 years, the Cowboys’.574 winning percentage is eighth in the NFL. …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

What will Jerry Jones decide about Mike McCarthy? Potential timeline of decision, more

New York Times

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jerry Jones often likes to say he has a high tolerance for ambiguity. “There’s nothing comfortable about it,” Jones said while answering several questions about the team’s head-coaching position. “What’s comfortable around here?” Jerry Jones heads to the locker room as the Cowboys finish the season 7-10 pic.twitter.com/zjhGh678cf — Jon Machota January 5, 2025 The five-year contract …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dan Quinn returns to Dallas with playoff-bound Commanders as Cowboys finish difficult season

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Dan Quinn’s playoff streak lives on in his first season with the Washington Commanders, which can’t be said for the fellow coaches and players he left in Dallas after three years as defensive coordinator of the Cowboys. Quinn returns to the home of the Cowboys just shy of a year since Dallas’ stunning blowout loss to Green …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike McCarthy not interested in addressing his job status: ‘We need to finish the race’

New York Times

The biggest Dallas Cowboys storyline entering the final week of the season is obvious. “We’ll address all of this after the Commanders game,” Stephen Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas when asked about McCarthy reportedly having interest from other teams. But that doesn’t surprise me a bit that there would be interest in Mike McCarthy.” Despite the …

Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy has done an ‘outstanding’ job amid Cowboys’ injuries

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3 months, 1 week ago

Stephen Jones says Mike McCarthy has done an ‘outstanding’ job amid Cowboys’ injuries

Associated Press

IRVING, Texas — Mike McCarthy’s ability to keep the injury-depleted Dallas Cowboys competitive could factor into whether the team gives him a contract extension. “I think he’s done outstanding,” executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday after the NFL’s winter meetings. “I know our fans and opponents don’t look at everything but we do.” Parsons’ return sparked two …

3 months, 1 week ago

Gut-wrenching loss leaves the Cowboys with not much to discuss beyond coach Mike McCarthy’s future

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — The gut-wrenching malfunction for the Cowboys after what could have been their game-winning blocked punt did more than cost Dallas a victory against Cincinnati. Amani Oruwariye’s gaffe in the final two minutes of the Bengals’ 27-20 win effectively ended a three-year playoff run for the Cowboys, although odds for reaching the postseason were steep either way. Two …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Jerry Jones: It’s ‘not crazy’ to think Mike McCarthy will get contract extension

New York Times

Judging by the season the Dallas Cowboys are having, most assume there will be a change at head coach in January. But Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said don’t assume anything just yet. During his weekly radio interview Tuesday morning on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, Jones said he’s not ruling out a contract extension for McCarthy. We …

Dak Prescott’s injury leaves difficult assessments for owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys

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4 months, 1 week ago

Dak Prescott’s injury leaves difficult assessments for owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — While the Dallas Cowboys wait for word on possible season-ending surgery for Dak Prescott’s torn hamstring, they don’t have a healthy quarterback or head coach under contract beyond this season. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones is left to assess the future of coach Mike McCarthy without the franchise QB, and the offseason decision on Prescott’s backup …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Jerry Jones says he won’t fire Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy midseason after blowout loss to Eagles

New York Times

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he has no interest in firing coach Mike McCarthy midseason following Sunday’s 34-6 blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. “Mike is a heck of a coach, a great coach in my mind,” Jones said when asked about McCarthy’s status. Questions have swirled throughout the season about McCarthy’s future, and Jones has previously said that …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Despite another Cowboys loss, Jerry Jones says he’s still all in and could upgrade roster

New York Times

ATLANTA — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones holding court with the media outside of the team’s locker room is part of the routine … at AT&T Stadium. We all know we’ve got to play better than we played tonight, or we’re not going anywhere.” Jones also spoke about his plans for Tuesday’s trade deadline, confidence in head …

5 months ago

Cowboys mailbag: Why a midseason coaching change is unlikely and … hope for the future?

New York Times

Thank you for submitting your questions to our midseason mailbag. In this second edition, we’ll get into why the Dallas Cowboys are unlikely to make a head-coaching change midseason, what it would take for Mike McCarthy to return in 2025, whether there’s hope for the future and more. If contention means having a team that’s good enough to be in …

6 months ago

There might be some angry birds with Ravens visiting equally perturbed Cowboys

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Lamar Jackson doesn’t see a mopey bunch of Baltimore Ravens with the franchise off to its first 0-2 start since 2015, three years before the reigning NFL MVP was drafted. We’ve got to see who fixes what first.” The Ravens, who had the best record in the regular season a year ago before losing to Super Bowl …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Bill Belichick coach again? A hoodie-shaped cloud looms over NFL in 2024

New York Times

Bill Belichick will cast a large shadow over the NFL throughout the 2024 season. In fact, when the Eagles practiced in Foxboro this month, a fan yelled at Sirianni that Belichick would be taking his job next year, so he’s already privy to the noise. Patriots fan just yelled at Nick Sirianni “Hey Sirianni, Bill is taking your job next …

1 year ago

The Cowboys have annoyed fans with another slow start to free agency. They trust their approach

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Another quiet start to free agency for the Dallas Cowboys isn’t sitting well with fans, particularly after yet another postseason flop. “I don’t think you win a Super Bowl championship on the first, second or third day of the league year.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! We don’t …

1 year, 1 month ago

Cowboys and Mike Zimmer agree on a reunion as defensive coordinator

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have settled on a coaching reunion by deciding to bring back Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator to replace Dan Quinn. Quinn spent three seasons with the Cowboys, quickly turning around one of the worst defenses in franchise history after Mike Nolan was fired following one season with coach Mike McCarthy. Zimmer’s debut as defensive …

1 year, 1 month ago

With NFL’s 8 head coaching vacancies filled, what are the hiring takeaways?

New York Times

Thursday’s news that the Washington Commanders had agreed to terms to hire Dan Quinn means the final NFL head coaching vacancy has been filled. Quinn joins Brian Callahan, Dave Canales, Jim Harbaugh, Mike Macdonald, Jerod Mayo, Raheem Morris and Antonio Pierce as the new head coaches for the 2024 season. GO DEEPER Why Bill Belichick, perhaps the greatest coach in …

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