Witten’s name has been involved in the Cowboys 2025 offseason search for a new head coach to replace Mike McCarthy, some even saying he’s a genuine candidate. To what extent Witten’s been involved with the open position is still up in the air.

There has been speculation for months that former Cowboys star tight end Jason Witten could join the Dallas coaching staff, and Witten was even mentioned as a potential head coaching candidate for the Cowboys at one point.

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If you told Dallas Cowboys fans that their team would let Mike McCarthy leave and then pick Brian Schottenheimer as the new head coach, they might think you’re joking.

The Cowboys informed on Monday that the team will not go that direction just yet. The Cowboys showed in their head coaching search their affinity for those familiar with The Star. While Jerry remains very fond of Witten as a leader, the team has opted not to utilize him on the staff this season.

A new era is upon the Dallas Cowboys, but evidently, Jason Witten won’t be a part of it. On Friday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Cowboys are promoting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to fill their opening at head coach.

The Dallas Cowboys extend Will McClay’s contract, securing his talent evaluation expertise as Brian Schottenheimer takes over as head coach.

Schottenheimer, whose contract expired along with Mike McCarthy’s, will now replace his former boss. Former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten could

It was feared the Cowboys would wait until the eleventh hour to explore an extension with their lead scout; kind of like how they appro

Schotty has been the team’s offensive coordinator for the last two seasons and on the staff for the last three in general, but running a team is a very different thing. Time will tell who joins his staff and whether or not the group includes the likes of Jason Witten,

"I wanted to be here with the crew and what we've built," Cowboys exec Will McClay says. "And I have always stated that when I got here, my main goal was to be a part of something that gave us an ...