Eleven days have elapsed since the Dallas Cowboys announced they were moving on from head coach Mike McCarthy. The franchise has yet to name a successor. Dallas has interviewed four candidates, engaging in informal conversations with at least two more.

A person with knowledge of the plan says the Dallas Cowboys intend to interview Brian Schottenheimer, their offensive coordinator, in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy.

Schottenheimer has never been a head coach but he's been the Cowboys' OC and has a good rapport with Dak Prescott.

Schottenheimer has emerged as a strong candidate for the opening after undergoing a pair of interviews with Cowboys brass this week.

The Dallas Cowboys are searching for a new head coach after Mike McCarthy’s contract ended and Dallas did not work out a deal. Cowboys owner and GM Jerry Jones

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are scheduled to meet this week, with the longtime assistant viewed as a legitimate candidate to replace Mike McCarthy as head coach in Dallas.

The OC and the club met for 4 hours Tuesday, but will continue talks Wednesday. Whether that means things are heating up is unclear.

The Cowboys are making their push for the most underwhelming coaching hire of the offseason. Dallas is closing in on hiring its offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s new head coach,

Schottenheimer has reportedly received the most facetime with Cowboys brass, getting two days' worth of interviews this week.

According to reports, Dallas owner Jerry Jones is set to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach.

The Dallas Cowboys are interested in bringing in offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to interview for the team’s vacant head coaching position, a person familiar with the situation informed The Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins.

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