The “somewhat surprising choice” for Dallas Cowboys head coach, Brian Schottenheimer, was the “only known person the Cowboys interviewed over multiple days,” with a conversation that “started Tuesday continuing for several more hours Wednesday.

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones pushed back hard on the notion that his decision to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to be his next head coach was one made out of comfort.

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