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.

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.

And yet, though Schottenheimer hasn't even held a meeting as the new head coach of the team, let alone coach a game, both fans and media already suspect who will be his eventual s

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.

After their parting of ways with Mike McCarthy, it comes as no surprise ... There's the outside-the-box pick, like Jason Witten. There's the more conventional route, like Robert Saleh and Leslie ...

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

Speculation of Jason Witten coaching the Dallas Cowboys didn't materialize. The former Cowboys tight end was floated as a potential candidate to replace Mike McCarthy. Witten was also discussed for another assistant role before Dallas hired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as its new head

Despite being a prominent figure in NFL history and a former Dallas Cowboys star, Deion Sanders was never a serious candidate for the team’s head coaching job

Jerry Jones explained why Brian Schottenheimer was the better head coaching candidate than former Detroit Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn.

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones pushed back hard on the notion that his decision to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to be his next head coach was one made out of comfort.

Though it dominated the news cycle for quite some time after they split with Mike McCarthy, Deion Sanders was never actually a serious candidate for the Dallas Cowboys job.

Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware threw his support behind former teammate Jason Witten to be the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.