Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is reportedly a candidate to be promoted to head coach following Mike McCarthy's departure.

As the Dallas Cowboys are still looking for their next head coach, they've made progress with Brian Schottenheimer.

Shan Shariff of 105.3 The Fan was first on this with Schotty a candidate for the head coaching position, and yes, we can hear the collective groan and simultaneous hair-pulling by Cowboys fans. Schottenheimer as head coach.

On Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys’ coaching search went to an unexpected place. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer interviewed for the vacant head coaching position, people with knowledge of the discussions told The Dallas Morning News.

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.

Brian Schottenheimer and the Dallas Cowboys will talk again on Wednesday, Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein confirmed, as the team looks to fill its open head coaching job. Schottenheimer, who has been the Cowboys' offensive coordinator since 2023,

According to multiple reports, the Cowboys have interviewed former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for the vacant head coaching position to replace Mike McCarthy. And apparently, he could be in the drivers seat. MORE: Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer momentum is building & fans aren't happy

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.

Like Johnson, the Cowboys never even showed the slightest bit of interest in Glenn, which is somewhat strange. Glenn, who was a longtime cornerback in the NFL, played in Dallas under Bill Parcells. Considering they knew him well, it seemed as though they would at least want to have a conversation with Glenn.

The Dallas Cowboys’ head coaching search continued when they interviewed offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for the position on Tuesday.

The Dallas Cowboys are planning to conduct a second interview with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer regarding their head coaching vacancy Wednesday, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport,