Yes, Jerry knows the value of making a splash. Brian Schottenheimer, a career assistant who at age 51 has never been a head coach, would make make the roughly the same kind of impact as a pebble thrown toward the ocean in a stiff breeze.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are scheduled to meet this week, with the longtime assistant viewed as a legitimate candidate to replace Mike McCarthy as head coach in Dallas.

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is reportedly a candidate to be promoted to head coach following Mike McCarthy's departure.

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

According to multiple reports, the Cowboys have interviewed former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for the vacant head coaching position to replace Mike McCarthy. And apparently, he could be in the drivers seat. MORE: Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer momentum is building & fans aren't happy

The search for a new head coach is still on for the Dallas Cowboys after they parted ways with Mike McCarthy, and their offensive coordinator could be next.

Could the Dallas Cowboys' head coach vacancy be filled by an internal candidate? Reports say OC Brian Schottenheimer will get an interview.

As the Cowboys immerse themselves in the process, Brian Schottenheimer now might be on the verge of getting a Dallas job offer

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.

Brian Schottenheimer has emerged as a surprise favorite for the Cowboys’ Head Coach Position in Dallas over the weekend.

The current betting favorite to be the next Cowboys head coach is now set to talk with the franchise about the job.