Here comes the gossip that would have Jerry Jones already forfeiting the 2025 season, tanking so his Cowboys can select University of Texas QB Arch Manning in the 2026 NFL Draft.

After interviewing several candidates, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ultimately selected Brian Schottenheimer as the team's head coach for the upcoming NFL season, a decision that drew little commentary from former Cowboys legend Michael Irvin.

Jerry Jones' Dallas Cowboys are considering a recently fired NFL head coach as a candidate for the defensive coordinator role on Brian Schottenheimer's staff.

Many would call the Cowboys’ hiring of Brian Schottenheimer on Friday night as the next head coach a decision founded in comfort and safety. While that’s true from a football operations standpoint, it’s also perhaps the riskiest decision Jones could have made. That risk isn’t tied to wins and losses, but something Jones cares about even more.

Cowboys are hiring offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, Jerrry Jones tells ESPN. “Brian Schottenheimer is known as a career assistant,” Jones said. “He ain’t Brian no more. He is now known as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.” pic.twitter.com/JtGoltP1mC

Schottenheimer’s hiring after a quick, short interview process continues what’s been a questionable string of decisions by owner/president/general manager Jerry Jones.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is getting called out for his handling of Mike McCarthy and the team's head coaching search.

The curious part is that Brian has been an assistant coach since 1998, and while he had the tag of “Hot Assistant Coach” for a while, it faded. He’s served as an analyst, a quarterbacks coach, a tight ends coach, and an offensive coordinator since he started his career with the St. Louis Rams, in 1997.

As a group phone call shows, Schottenheimer is very much a "Dak-friendly'' hire ... with the next question to be answered: Will it ever be a Cowboys Nation-friendly hire?

Deion Sanders was considered for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job but ultimately lost to the team's offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer. Former wide receiver, Michael Irvin, expressed disappointment,

The Dallas Cowboys' search for a new head coach finally came to an end this week as the franchise promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to the role.