McClay highlights strong collaboration with Schottenheimer, highlighting open communication and a shared vision for success.
Will McClay shares his experience in the hiring of Brian Schottenheimer over the last couple of weeks and shares early thoughts on the draft class.
Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and NFL analyst Nate Tice react to Brian Schottenheimer’s "cartoon-like" press conference as new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,
The Dallas Cowboys stayed in-house for their new head coach, promoting Brian Schottenheimer as Mike McCarthy's successor. They're welcoming a former head coach from outside the building to aid Schottenheimer,
Schottenheimer replaced Mike McCarthy, who recently departed after five seasons. McCarthy (49-35) led the Cowboys to the postseason three times, getting just one victory. McCarthy also produced three consecutive 12-win seasons.
Schottenheimer only expected one or two of his players to show up to the presser. To his surprise, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and numerous members of the roster turned out to support their new coach, who was also their offensive coordinator over the last two years.
The Cowboys will hire an offensive coordinator, but like Mike McCarthy before him, Brian Schottenheimer will call the offense.
Jerry defended the decision as the culmination of a “thorough, thorough process.” The Cowboys interviewed Robert Saleh, Leslie Frazier, Kellen Moore, and Schottenheimer. They created some buzz by making it known that they spoke to Deion Sanders and Pete Carroll, although neither was officially interviewed.
Brian Schottenheimer has made a high-profile addition to his Cowboys staff, bringing in ex-Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to be the team's new DC.
YouTube Nate Tice and Matt Harmon are back and breaking down the latest developments in the NFL coaching cycle. They start by lifting the show’s ban on the Jacksonville Jaguars to talk about the team hiring former Tampa Bay Buccaneers OC Liam Coen as their head coach after a tumultuous interview
The Cowboys are hiring former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator for his second stint on the Dallas staff.