Aug 5, 2024; Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey during a press conference at the Browns training facility in Berea, Ohio. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Report: Ken Dorsey under consideration for Cowboys OC job

Ken Dorsey is considered a candidate for the vacant offensive coordinator position with the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN reported on Thursday.

The position is open after then-offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer was promoted to the role of head coach.

Schottenheimer, who did not hold play-calling responsibilities this past season under then-head coach Mike McCarthy, is expected to call plays for the Cowboys in 2025.

Dorsey, 43, was fired earlier this month after one season as the offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns.

The Browns’ offense was hampered by rotating quarterbacks and another season-ending injury to running back Nick Chubb. Cleveland mustered an NFL-low 15.2 points per game. Dorsey assumed the play-calling role midway through the season.

This is the second consecutive season that Dorsey has been fired. The Buffalo Bills dismissed him 10 games into the 2023 season amid perception the Josh Allen-led offense was underachieving.

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Jan 27, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA;   Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer speaks to the media at a press conference at the Star.  Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

New Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer touts hard work, love

The Dallas Cowboys’ revamped coaching staff is starting to take shape with Brian Schottenheimer introduced as the team’s new head coach Monday, while reports surfaced that former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is set to become his defensive coordinator.

Schottenheimer was promoted by owner Jerry Jones from his role as an assistant under former head coach Mike McCarthy. Schottenheimer was the offensive coordinator in Dallas the past two seasons.

Schottenheimer is the third Dallas assistant to be promoted to head coach under Jones, joining Dave Campo and Jason Garrett.

“From a football family in the Schottenheimers to the Joneses, thank you guys for this incredible, incredible opportunity,” Schottenheimer said. “And I look forward to working closely with the entire family to continue the legacy and the tradition of this football team.”

A number of Cowboys players were in attendance at the introductory press conference, including quarterback Dak Prescott.

“We’re looking for world-class competitors, guys who want to compete every day to be the best versions of themselves,” Schottenheimer said. “We are looking for people with a relentless work ethic. I was taught at an early age by my father (former NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer) that you can outwork people in this business.”

The Cowboys have favored offensive coaches under Jones, who hired McCarthy in 2020 to replace Garrett. Garrett was head coach in Dallas from 2010-19. He took over for Wade Phillips, who spent most of 3 1/2 seasons as coach after following Bill Parcells.

Schottenheimer has been an NFL assistant for more than 25 years. He did not hold play-calling responsibilities with the Cowboys under McCarthy.

“To do what we need to do will take incredible amounts of hard work but we’re going to do it together,” Schottenheimer said. “Our team, the Dallas Cowboys, will be driven by a competitive spirit and a love for one another.”

In five seasons, McCarthy led the Cowboys to three 12-5 campaigns. The team went 6-10 in his first season in 2020 then went 7-10 last season when Prescott missed the final nine games with a hamstring injury.

Now Jones will turn the team over to Schottenheimer, who has no head coaching experience, even though he has been an NFL assistant as far back as 1997 and has worked on the staffs of nine different organizations, including the St. Louis Rams twice.

“Without this being about me in any way, if you don’t think I can operate outside my comfort zone, you are so wrong,” Jones said. “(Hiring Schottenheimer) is as big a risk as you can take. No head coaching experience.”

Eberflus, 54, was fired by the Chicago Bears after serving as their head coach the past three seasons and compiling a 14-32 record. He had served as the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator the previous four seasons.

In four seasons on the staff of the Cowboys from 2011-17, Eberflus served as linebackers coach and added passing-game coordinator duties in 2016.

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Jul 30, 2024; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, California. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

Cowboys promote OC Brian Schottenheimer to head coach

Brian Schottenheimer has not been a head coach at any level, but Dallas’ offensive coordinator agreed to terms on Friday to replace Mike McCarthy and become the 10th head coach in Cowboys history.

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.

Moore, currently the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator, was also in the running to succeed McCarthy and participated in a virtual interview last week.

Schottenheimer, 51, also beat out former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Seattle Seahawks assistant Leslie Frazier, who interviewed for the role. Saleh was hired on Friday as the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator.

Schottenheimer is the third Dallas assistant to be promoted to head coach under team owner Jerry Jones, joining Dave Campo and Jason Garrett.

The Cowboys have favored offensive coaches under Jones, who hired McCarthy in 2020 to replace Garrett. Garrett was head coach in Dallas from 2010-19. He took over for Wade Phillips, who spent most of 3 1/2 seasons as coach after following Bill Parcells.

Schottenheimer has been an NFL assistant for more than 25 years. He did not hold play-calling responsibilities with the Cowboys under McCarthy.

McCarthy broke into the NFL in 1993 as a quality control coach with the Kansas City Chiefs, working for Marty Schottenheimer. In 1998, Brian Schottenheimer became an offensive assistant on the same coaching staff.

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Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer to talk HC job

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are scheduled to meet this week, with the longtime assistant viewed as a legitimate candidate to replace Mike McCarthy as head coach in Dallas.

Schottenheimer, 51, has never been a head coach at any level. 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.

Moore, who joined the Los Angeles Chargers for one season and is currently offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, is also a candidate in Dallas. He interviewed virtually with Jones last week. Former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh also interviewed last week.

Dallas reportedly is scheduled to interview former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera and completed an interview Monday with Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier.

The Cowboys have favored offensive coaches under Jones, who hired McCarthy in 2020 to replace Jason Garrett. Garrett was head coach in Dallas from 2010-19. He took over for Wade Phillips, who spent most of four seasons as coach and followed Bill Parcells.

Brian Schottenheimer has been an NFL assistant for more than 25 years. He did not hold play-calling responsibilities with the Cowboys under McCarthy.

McCarthy broke into the NFL in 1993 as a quality control coach with the Kansas City Chiefs, working for Marty Schottenheimer. In 1998, Brian Schottenheimer became an offensive assistant on the same coaching staff.

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Sep 19, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars passing game coordinator Brian Schottenheimer against the Denver Broncos at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys tab Brian Schottenheimer as OC

The Dallas Cowboys named Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s new offensive coordinator on Saturday.

Schottenheimer, who served as an offensive consultant for the Cowboys during the 2022 season, will fill the position previously held by Kellen Moore.

Moore spent four seasons in that role before agreeing to part ways with the Cowboys last week. He has since joined the Los Angeles Chargers as their offensive coordinator.

“I am very happy to have Brian take on this key role with our team. He has been an important part of our staff already and has a great grasp of where we are and where we want to go,” Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy said in a statement. “Brian also has an exceptionally strong foundation, history and relationships beyond his time here that translate very well into understanding what our approach to operating and executing will be for the future. This will be an exciting and efficient transition for us that I am confident will help yield the growth and results we all want and expect.”

Schottenheimer, 49, was the Jacksonville Jaguars’ passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2021. He was the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator from 2018-20, a role he previously held with the then-St. Louis Rams (2012-14) and New York Jets (2006-11).

“I am thrilled and thankful for this exciting opportunity and embrace the high standards and expectations that come with this role and the Dallas Cowboys organization,” Schottenheimer said in a statement. “Having long-standing, great respect and appreciation for Mike McCarthy as a person, a leader and a head coach makes this a very rewarding and compelling moment for me. The ability to win with great teammates that share the same goals, and alignment with how to reach them, makes this special for me and I am very grateful for it.”

He is the son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, a former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington and then then-San Diego Chargers.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced Wednesday that McCarthy would call the offensive plays for the team next season.

–Field Level Media

Oct 10, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars passing game coordinator Brian Schottenheimer walks down the sideline during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Cowboys adding Brian Schottenheimer to staff

The Dallas Cowboys are adding Brian Schottenheimer to the coaching staff, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.

Per Sports Illustrated, Schottenheimer will join the team as a football analyst and help defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

Schottenheimer, 48, was the Jacksonville Jaguars’ passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach last season. He was the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator from 2018-20, a role he previously held with the then-St. Louis Rams (2012-14) and New York Jets (2006-11).

He is the son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, a former head coach of the Cleveland Browns, then-San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs.

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Jaguars Passing Game Coordinator Brian Schottenheimer with quarterbacks (16) Trevor Lawrence and (3) C.J. Beathard on the practice fields outside TIAA Bank Field during the Jacksonville Jaguars  mandatory veterans minicamp session Monday morning, June 14, 2021.

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Jags’ Brian Schottenheimer: ‘Too early’ to name starting QB

Jacksonville passing-game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence hasn’t locked up the Jaguars’ starting job … yet.

“It’s still too early to say how this thing’s going to play out,” Schottenheimer said, according to ESPN.

Too early for Schottenheimer, perhaps, but all signs point to the former Clemson quarterback being under center when the Jaguars kick off the season at Houston on Sept. 12.

Lawrence is the overwhelming favorite to be the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year at +300 at PointsBet.

The 6-foot-6 Lawrence is regarded as a generational talent and the 21-year-old face of the franchise, which drafted him with the No. 1 overall pick on April 29.

He was 34-2 as a three-year starter at Clemson, completing 66.6 percent of his passes for 10,098 yards with 90 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. Lawrence led the Tigers to the College Football Playoff national championship as a 2018 freshman.

The other quarterbacks on first-year head coach Urban Meyer’s roster are Gardner Minshew II, C.J. Beathard and Jake Luton.

–Field Level Media