Brian Schottenheimer — Dallas Cowboys Head Coach

Brian Schottenheimer is the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, hired to lead a rebuild after the team went 7-9-1 and missed the playoffs in 2025.

Quick Facts

Name: Brian Schottenheimer
Role: Head Coach
Team: Dallas Cowboys (DAL)
Tenure: 2025–present
Coaching tree: Former OC with multiple teams

Background

Schottenheimer is intensely focused on his role and committed to turning around the Cowboys. He sold his $3.8M home in McKinney to move closer to team headquarters in Frisco, citing the need to maximize his time at the facility as a coach under pressure to succeed (per Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer makes $3.8M sale).

2026 Outlook

Schottenheimer is in a critical prove-it year. The Cowboys missed the playoffs despite a top-5 offense (27 PPG in 2025) and need to fix a historically bad defense (ranked last in points allowed). Dallas brought in safety Caleb Downs (#11 overall) and acquired edge rusher Rashan Gary from Green Bay to rebuild the D. If the defense stays weak and the team misses the playoffs again, Schottenheimer could be coaching for his job in 2027.

Scheme and Tendencies

Offense-first approach. Schottenheimer's focus remains on the passing game with Dak Prescott and George Pickens, while the defensive retooling becomes the priority for 2026.

Recent News

2026-05-24 — Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer makes $3.8M sale to better prepare for critical 2026... (Cowboys HC Brian Schottenheimer makes $3.8M sale to better prepare for critical 2026...)
2026-05-25 — Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer Finishes Near Bottom of NFC East Coach Rankings (Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer Finishes Near Bottom of NFC East Coach Rankings)
2026-05-22 — Dallas Cowboys Coach Is Selling McKinney Home For $3.8 Million (Dallas Cowboys Coach Is Selling McKinney Home For $3.8 Million)
2026-05-26 — 3 overlooked reasons why the Dallas Cowboys won't exceed win expectations in the 2026... (3 overlooked reasons why the Dallas Cowboys won't exceed win expectations in the 2026...)
2026-04-07 — Tyreek Hill’s 4 Best Landing Spots for a Big Fantasy Football Comeback Season (Tyreek Hill’s 4 Best Landing Spots for a Big Fantasy Football Comeback Season)

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