It is the dawn of a new era in Dallas Cowboys football, or so we are to believe. With Brian Schottenheimer taking over as head coach, he has been afforded something his predecessor Mike McCarthy was never seriously given in the end with job security.

After parting ways with Mike McCarthy's 18 years of NFL head coaching experience, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones praises Brian Schottenheimer's "baggage."

Coming from the previous regime, how will Brian Schottenheimer marry continuity and the need for change as head coach of the Cowboys?

The Cowboys promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach after parting ways with Mike McCarthy.

After the Dallas Cowboys didn’t reach an agreement to retain coach Mike McCarthy, owner Jerry Jones chose a successor from within and promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach, in a move that would have been seen as stunning as recently as a few days ago.

The Dallas Cowboys are going with an in-house candidate to replace head coach Mike McCarthy. They are hiring offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for that role.

The Cowboys will hire an offensive coordinator, but like Mike McCarthy before him, Brian Schottenheimer will call the offense.

Jerry Jones and the Cowboys are taking a lot of heat for hiring first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer. But here's why it makes sense.

The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back tight ends coach Lunda Wells, the first holdover officially joining Brian Schottenheimer’s staff after the club parted ways with Mike McCarthy.

Owner Jerry Jones explains why Brian Schottenheimer was the choice to replace Mike McCarthy after a disappointing 7-10 season.

Below, we’ll keep track of reported interviews and hirings for Schottenheimer’s first staff: — Jan. 31: The Cowboys made their last, biggest addition to Schottenheimer’s coaching staff with the hiring of Klayton Adams.