Brian Schottenheimer Reveals What He Would’ve Done if He Didn’t Get Cowboys Job
Summary
Brian Schottenheimer shared that after the Dallas Cowboys fired head coach Mike McCarthy, several teams wanted him as their offensive coordinator. He had a verbal agreement to stay with the Cowboys, hoping to become head coach, and led the team to a 7-9-1 record in his first season.Key Facts
- The Cowboys fired head coach Mike McCarthy after the 2024 season.
- Brian Schottenheimer, the offensive coordinator, was not expected to become head coach.
- There was speculation that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wanted Deion Sanders as head coach, but this was not true.
- Schottenheimer said other NFL teams wanted him to be their offensive coordinator.
- He had a handshake deal with Jerry Jones to stay with the Cowboys regardless of the new head coach.
- In his first year as head coach, Schottenheimer led the Cowboys to a 7-9-1 record and second place in the NFC East.
- The Cowboys had the second-best offense in the NFL last season but struggled with a weak defense.
- Dallas added several defensive players in hopes of improving and making a deep playoff run this year.
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