Many would call the Cowboys’ hiring of Brian Schottenheimer on Friday night as the next head coach a decision founded in comfort and safety. While that’s true from a football operations standpoint, it’s also perhaps the riskiest decision Jones could have made. That risk isn’t tied to wins and losses, but something Jones cares about even more.

The curious part is that Brian has been an assistant coach since 1998, and while he had the tag of “Hot Assistant Coach” for a while, it faded. He’s served as an analyst, a quarterbacks coach, a tight ends coach, and an offensive coordinator since he started his career with the St. Louis Rams, in 1997.

We thought we'd take a look back at all the coaches that have led "America's Team" into competition since that very first year of action in 1960.

Once again, Jerry Jones is tasked with the decision of hiring a football coach. History suggests that doesn't bode well for the Cowboys.

McCarthy leaves looking like the bigger man. Partially because of the malaise that began to coat the Cowboys' fan base and partially because Jerry seems to again be operating on his gut as he moves forward.

Legendary coach Tom Landry was first and perhaps the greatest. Since Jerry Jones bought the franchise in 1989, the Cowboys have had nine head coaches

The Cowboys parted ways with coach Mike McCarthy after a rough season. The next candidate better be ready for what it's really like to work for Jerry Jones.

Jerry Jones is a true master of puppets, pulling the strings and calling the shots like a pro. The post Generational Disappointment Forces Cowboys Legend to Aggressively Confront Jerry Jones’ Decision as ‘Enemies’ Near Super Bowl appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Finally, Sunday has arrived, and we have conference championship game football to distract us from the fact that Dallas Cowboys Owner/GM Jerry

The Cowboys' hire of Brian Schottenheimer as head coach will have plenty of ramifications throughout the NFL. Who were the big winners and losers?