Brian Schottenheimer and the Dallas Cowboys will talk again on Wednesday, according to NFL Network, as the team looks to fill its open head coaching job.
Schottenheimer, who has been the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator since 2023, interviewed for the role on Tuesday over the course of four hours. Now he’ll reportedly get more time to convince the Dallas brass that he is the right man to succeed Mike McCarthy.
It’s no surprise Schottenheimer is getting a look. Owner Jerry Jones prioritizes coaches he is familiar with and that could be a reason why he’s looked at as a surprise favorite for the job.
As of this week, Schottenheimer became the betting favorite on DraftKings at -250 odds (bet $250 to win $100). Kellen Moore, who was the favorite, went back to +250 odds.
The Cowboys job would be the first NFL head coaching gig for the 51-year-old Schottenehimer, who is the son of the late Marty Schottenheimer. He served as quarterbacks coach for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers from 2001-2005 and was the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets, St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks before landing in Dallas in 2022.
While McCarthy called the plays in Dallas, should Schottenheimer land a head coaching job, whether with the Cowboys or elsewhere, he reportedly wants to have that responsibility.
Schottenheimer is the first known internal candidate to interview for the Cowboys head coaching job. Team executives already spoken to Moore, Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier during the process.
