That’s what happened on Friday night. In making perhaps the most uninspired head-coaching hire in team history (Dave Campo might have a case otherwise), Jerry knew to not pound on the front door but to slip through a basement window.

After teasing bigger names in brighter lights, Jerry Jones ultimately hired low-key assistant Brian Schottenheimer under the cover of night.

Adding a little levity to the situation, a “things could actually be worse” look at the Cowboys’ coaching search. | From @BenGrimaldi

But not this time. No, Jerry Jones wanted to sneak the announcement of Brian Schottenheimer being named the franchise’s 10th head coach under the radar, leaking the word just before 9:45 pm eastern on a Friday night.

Cowboys are hiring offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, Jerrry Jones tells ESPN. “Brian Schottenheimer is known as a career assistant,” Jones said. “He ain’t Brian no more. He is now known as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.” pic.twitter.com/JtGoltP1mC

The Dallas Cowboys are hiring offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Dallas Cowboys have named Brian Schottenheimer their next head coach, opting for a familiar face close to home.

Skip Bayless criticizes Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for not hiring Raiders' Pete Carroll as his team's head coach

Jerry Jones' Dallas Cowboys are considering a recently fired NFL head coach as a candidate for the defensive coordinator role on Brian Schottenheimer's staff.

Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin believes Jerry Jones made a mistake by not hiring Deion Sanders as the team's next head coach. The Cowboys

On Saturday, Sports Illustrated fantasy expert Michael Fabiano announced that after being a Dallas Cowboys fan since 1981, he is converting his fandom to that of the Detroit Lions.