Dallas Cowboys name Brian Schottenheimer as their new offensive coordinator

The Dallas Cowboys announced Saturday the appointment of Brian Schottenheimer as their new offensive coordinator. The 49-year-old replaces Kellen Moore, who left the franchise by mutual agreement to undertake a new challenge with the Chargers.

Moore’s departure came after four years coordinating the offensive line of the Cowboys. Schottenheimer initially joined Dallas as an offensive team consultant in March 2022 and almost 12 months on, he has been upgraded to become the main man in charge of the trenches.

Head coach Mike McCarthy assured that the new offensive coordinator has the foundation the team needs to meet its future objectives. “I am very happy to have Brian take on this key role on our team. He has already been an important part of our staff and has a great grasp of where we are and where we want to go,” McCarthy explained in a statements for the Cowboys’ official web site. “Brian 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.”

The son of legendary coach Marty Schottenheimer, Brian has built up a wealth of coaching experience coaching in the NFL during his 22 seasons in the league.

Schottenheimer's seasoned NFL journey

During his already renowned and extensive career in the NFL, Schottenheimer served as passing game coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, while from 2018 to 2020 he worked as offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks .

Prior to his time with the Seahawks, he had a brief stint with the Indianapolis Colts, in addition to having also worked with the Rams, Jets Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs in the late 1990s.