One name appears to have risen to the top of the Cowboys’ list in the search for the 10th head coach in franchise history. Brian Schottenheimer has become the first candidate to interview with owner Jerry Jones over the course of two days.

The first name that drew widespread attention after McCarthy's departure was Deion Sanders. But three others are getting interviews.

The next head coach of the Cowboys needs to be prepared to play in a highly competitive division, an NFC Beast if you will, says @ReidDHanson.

The Dallas Cowboys completed an interview with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for the team’s vacant head coaching position, the team announced Tuesday evening. Schottenheimer, 51, is the first known internal candidate to interview for the head coaching job.

The Dallas Cowboys will interview OC Brian Schottenheimer a second time for their head coaching position, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport “The Cowboys are planning to have a second interview with their own OC Brian Schottenheimer today,

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Schottenheimer has been in Dallas the past three seasons, spending the last two as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator.

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

Cowboys coaching target Brian Schottenheimer comes from a well-known, but uninspiring coaching tree. | From @ReidDHanson

The Dallas Cowboys are perhaps the NFL's most unpredictable team when it comes to this offseason's coaching carousel. Will they pry Deion Sanders from college football? Will they turn to an old friend in Kellen Moore?