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By Michael Gallagher
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When the Dallas Cowboys parted ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy following the 2024 season, then-offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer wasn’t on most people’s radar to replace him.
There was a lot of smoke around owner Jerry Jones courting former Cowboys Pro Bowler and current Colorado head coach Deion Sanders. But as it turns out, it was purely conjecture.
During a recent appearance on “The Twins Take” podcast, Schottenheimer admitted he had interest from several other teams for their offensive coordinator position in anticipation the new Cowboys head coach wanted a new OC.
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Schottenheimer also disclosed he had a handshake deal with Jones in case he hired a different head coach.
“I wasn’t sure (if I’d get the Cowboys job), and there was a number of other teams — saying this very humbly — that were courting me and trying to say, ‘Hey, we want you to come be our coordinator,’” Schottenheimer said.
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“… [The Cowboys and I] had made an agreement that I would stay here no matter what. And I didn’t want to leave. … I really wanted to be the head coach and put our fingerprint, our blueprint on it. And that’s what God had planned.”
In his first season, Schottenheimer led the Cowboys to a 7-9-1 record and second-place finish in the NFC East.
Heading into Year 2, expectations are much higher.
Dallas had the No. 2 offense in the NFL last season, averaging 391.9 yards per game, but the defense was one of the worst in the league.
However, the team made some big additions — edge-rushers Rashan Gary, Malachi Lawrence, and Jaishawn Barham, linebacker Dee Winters, cornerbacks Coby Durant and Derion Kendrick, safety Caleb Downs — and many expect the revamped defense to help the team make a deep playoff run.
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