The Dallas Cowboys ended their 11-day search for a new head coach on Friday, surprising the NFL by elevating their offensive coordinator since 2023, Brian Schottenheimer, to the top job. Despite never holding a head coach’s position after 14 years as an offensive coordinator with four different teams,

Jones made the comfortable move that likely won't cost too much to replace Mike McCarthy as the Cowboys head coach

For most of the season, it was assumed that the Cowboys would be looking for a new coach. Late in the year, owner and G.M. Jerry Jones seemed to be warming up to the idea of keeping Mike McCarthy around.

Editor's note: This story was published early Monday. Later, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Mike McCarthy is not expected to return to Dallas and is now set to become a free agent, per source. The two sides engaged in no discussions about a new deal, and McCarthy is expected to be a candidate in Chicago and New Orleans.

The Dallas Cowboys were recently taken to task over owner Jerry Jones' handling of the head coaching situation.

We thought we'd take a look back at all the coaches that have led "America's Team" into competition since that very first year of action in 1960.

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.