After the Cowboys parted ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy, Sanders was a name that was linked to the role, but he was never formally interviewed. Schottenheimer, who along with Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore, was the only other name on the short list of candidates and he was offered an interview.

Michael Irvin has never been shy about voicing his opinions, and his latest remarks on the team’s coaching decision are no exception. The Hall-of-Fame expressed

The Cowboys are going with an internal option for their next head coach, promoting Brian Schottenheimer to replace Mike McCarthy.