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Brian Schottenheimer has not been a head coach at any level, but Dallas' offensive coordinator agreed to terms on Friday to replace Mike McCarthy and become the 10th head coach in Cowboys history.

The Dallas Cowboys say offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer has agreed on a deal to become the storied franchise’s next coach.

Filling out his staff and figuring out how the offense is going to run are top-of-the-list items for Brian Schottenheimer.

Serving as Cowboys offensive coordinator the last two seaosns, Schottenheimer brings 25 years of NFL coaching experience to the job.

A person with knowledge of the plan says the Dallas Cowboys intend to interview Brian Schottenheimer, their offensive coordinator, in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy.

Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who formerly filled that job for the Cowboys, was the first to interview in the wake of McCarthy’s departure. Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Seattle assistant head coach Leslie Frazier were next.

The Dallas Cowboys have named Brian Schottenheimer their new head coach, the team announced on Friday. Congrats, Coach Schottenheimer! ⭐️ Tune in to the official introductory press conference Monday, January 27th at 11am CT. #DallasCowboys | 📰: https://t.co/VFHlroDWjz pic.twitter.com/2D7MM7nIMZ

It’s finally happened! The Dallas Cowboys have decided that Brian Schottenheimer will lead them as head coach. The offensive coordinator’s jump to the top coaching rank surprised many in the footballing world.

Schottenheimer joined the Cowboys as a consultant in 2022 and moved into the offensive coordinator role when McCarthy took over play-calling duties a year later.

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed terms with Brian Schottenheimer and will appoint him as their new head coach replacing Mike McCarthy, the team said on their website.The Cowboys said Schottenheimer agreed to terms on Friday evening after two interviews earlier in the week.