The Dallas Cowboys are set to interview Brian Schottenheimer, their offensive coordinator, in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said Tuesday.

Schottenheimer would be the first known internal candidate to interview for the head coaching job. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no planned interviews were being announced.

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The first three formal interviews were with external candidates. They were Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who was Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott's play-caller for four seasons, and former NFL head coaches Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier.

McCarthy and the Cowboys parted ways last week after his initial five-ye

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