The Dallas Cowboys completed an interview with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for the team’s vacant head coaching position, the team announced Tuesday evening. Schottenheimer, 51, is the first known internal candidate to interview for the head coaching job.

The Dallas Cowboys NFL head coaching search is well underway, and there have already been several names tied to the historic franchise. Bill Belichick removed himself from the list pretty early on, coming to an agreement with the North Carolina Tarheels for his first stint as a college head coach.

In a shocking turn of events from the momentum of the last week, it is being reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero that Mike McCarthy will not return as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys finished the 2024 campaign with a record of 7-10, and after five years, McCarthy’s contract has expired with a final record of 49-35.

After five seasons with Mike McCarthy at the helm, the Dallas Cowboys are on the hunt for a new head coach. The next head coach will be tasked with succeeding where so many of his predecessors have failed.