Schottenheimer has never been a head coach but he's been the Cowboys' OC and has a good rapport with Dak Prescott.

The Dallas Cowboys completed an internal interview with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on Tuesday night in their search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy. Schottenheimer is the first known internal candidate to interview for the head coaching job.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are scheduled to meet this week, with the longtime assistant viewed as a legitimate candidate to replace Mike McCarthy as head coach in Dallas.