Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer as next head coach in NFL shocker

The Cowboys have a new head coach.

Dallas is hiring Brian Schottenheimer to take over on the sidelines, the team announced Friday night.

Schottenheimer was the team’s offensive coordinator for the last two seasons under Mike McCarthy, who was dismissed after the season.

Brian Schottenheimer looks on from the sidelines during an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Brian Schottenheimer looks on from the sidelines during an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. AP

It will be the 51-year-old’s first-ever head coaching job.

Schottenheimer previously served as the offensive coordinator with the Jets (2006-11), the Rams (2012-14) and the Seahawks (2018-20).

His dad, Marty, won 200 games as a head coach and is in the Chiefs Hall of Fame.

This is a developing story

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