Jerry Jones passed on outside options to make his offensive coordinator a first-time head coach. Here's how it happened.

Jerry Jones went with Brian Schottenheimer over Kellen Moore, who spent five seasons with the Cowboys from 2018-2022, with the latter four seasons as the team’s offensive coordinator.

The Dallas Cowboys formally introduced Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th head coach in franchise history late Monday morning from The Star. Schottenheimer signed a four-year contract with a franchise that hasn’t won a Super Bowl since the 1995 season.

Brian Schottenheimer appears to be furthest along the road to a job offer, but Kellen Moore is more widely regarded around the league as a play-caller who is adapting to league trends.

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer looks on from the sidelines during ... McCarthy took over play-calling duties in 2023 when the Cowboys and Kellen Moore parted ways. Moore, now the offensive coordinator in Philadelphia, is among ...

Schottenheimer's skill set, energy and understanding of the Cowboys' current situation helped Jerry Jones make his decision.

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

Jerry Jones' search to replace Mike McCarthy didn't take him far. The Cowboys are hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach.

The son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, Brian Schottenheimer served as an assistant under McCarthy the past three seasons. He joined the Cowboys as an analyst in 2022 and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2023 when Kellen Moore was fired.

Now, though, Cowboys fans would probably kill to go back to a time when Moore seemed to be atop their team's wish list. Dallas looks poised to hire a former offensive coordinator alright, but it's not Moore — it's Brian Schottenheimer,

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

Schottenheimer's team and the Cowboys finally came to an agreement on terms Friday evening after two extensive interviews earlier this week, the team said. "Brian Schottenheimer i