Jones made the comfortable move that likely won't cost too much to replace Mike McCarthy as the Cowboys head coach

After the Cowboys parted ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy, Sanders was a name that was linked to the role, but he was never formally interviewed. Schottenheimer, who along with Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore, was the only other name on the short list of candidates and he was offered an interview.

After interviewing several candidates, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ultimately selected Brian Schottenheimer as the team's head coach for the upcoming NFL season, a decision that drew little commentary from former Cowboys legend Michael Irvin.