Cowboys Rumors: Brian Schottenheimer Being Considered for Both HC, OC Amid Saleh Buzz

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly considering one of their current coaches for two positions.

Per NFL Network's Jane Slater, Dallas completed its interview with current offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on Tuesday and is considering him for both the head coaching position and for offensive coordinator. According to Slater, the interview lasted "well over" three and a half hours.

Slater also noted that Schottenheimer intends to call plays no matter what position he ends up in.

Schottenheimer has been an NFL coach for nearly 30 years, joining the St. Louis Rams as an assistant in 1997 and working for a handful of different teams over the past few decades. He was an offensive coordinator for the New York Jets, Rams and Seattle Seahawks and joined the Cowboys in 2022 as a coaching analyst. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2023.

Schottenheimer found success early in his tenure with the Cowboys, as Dallas finished fifth in the NFL in total offense and led the league in scoring in 2023. He helped quarterback Dak Prescott post the best numbers of his career with 4,516 yards, 36 touchdowns and nine interceptions to finish second in MVP voting.

The Cowboys' offense wasn't as impressive this season, though their struggles can partially be attributed to quarterback Dak Prescott playing just eight games due to a season-ending injury.

While Schottenheimer certainly isn't the biggest name in the Cowboys' coaching search, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that he has a "real" chance at landing the gig. A three-and-a-half-hour interview seems to indicate that Dallas is taking Schottenheimer very seriously as a candidate.

There have been plenty of names mentioned in Dallas' coaching search, from Robert Saleh, who interviewed with the team last week, to Colorado's Deion Sanders, to Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

Schottenheimer has the benefit of being an in-house candidate, however, which could give him a leg up on other candidates.