Brian Schottenheimer was quick to address the skeptics over his hiring to lead the Dallas Cowboys, even before taking a moment to recognize his late father, longtime NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer.

“I’ve had some opportunities when I was a much younger man that I didn’t feel like I was ready,” the 51-year-old said at his introductory news conference Monday. “I’m ready now. I know what I want. I know what it looks like.”

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The team confirmed on Friday they were promoting their offensive coordinator less than two weeks after parting ways with Mike McCarthy, who brought Schottenheimer in as a consultant in 2022 and was on an expiring contract after a 7-10 season.

Schottenheimer has 25 years of NFL coaching experience but none as a head coach.

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