There has been speculation for months that former Cowboys star tight end Jason Witten could join the Dallas coaching staff, and Witten was even mentioned as a potential head coaching candidate for the Cowboys at one point.

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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.

Jerry Jones doesn't anticipate Jason Witten to be a part of the Cowboys' coaching staff under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

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

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has come under scrutiny for the process in which he went about hiring new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. From being unable to agree on an extension with Mike McCarthy,

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.

Schottenheimer, whose contract expired along with Mike McCarthy’s, will now replace his former boss. Former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten could

If you told Dallas Cowboys fans that the team would watch Mike McCarthy walk out the door and the team would hire offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as

Jason Witten is an iconic Cowboys figure, a leader-of-men type of guy and as a high school coach has won back-to-back state titles at Liberty Christian High School. So what's changed regarding him at The Star?

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott finally weighed in on the controversial hire of Brian Schottenheimer as Dallas' next head coach.