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Among the top alternatives to Schottenheimer, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady would have been an outside hire who wasn’t previously linked to the Cowboys job.
Brady interviewed with the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets. Because the Cowboys decided to part ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy in the second week of January, they missed the first round of (virtual) interviews with coaches employed by teams in the playoffs.
However, the Bears, Jets and Jaguars have filled their head-coaching vacancies, leaving one team with an opening interested in Brady. Dallas could’ve been patient with a chance to interview him for its position.
In Buffalo, Brady is working with MVP candidate Josh Allen, and he’s turned the Bills offense into one of the league’s most productive units on the ground. Yes, Allen contributes to the run game, but running back James Cook has emerged as a premier ball-carrier, tying Derrick Henry and Jahmyr Gibbs for a league-leading 16 rushing touchdowns.
Prescott cannot provide what Allen can do on the ground, nor would you want him to, given his recent history of injuries. Still, Brady’s ability to design a supporting ground attack can help the Cowboys revert to a run-heavy identity from their recent perennial playoff years.
Last season, the Cowboys lacked offensive balance, ranking third in pass attempts and 24th in total carries. With Brady and the addition of another ball carrier—as Rico Dowdle heads toward free agency—they could have bounced back from their lackluster 2024 offensive showing.
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