On this edition of The Odd Couple, Rob Parker and Kelvin Washinton react to the news that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is closing in on hiring offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach.

By dragging their feet over the Mike McCarthy catastrophe, the Dallas Cowboys cost themselves an incredible opportunity to interview some of the best candidates on the coaching carousel. What is Jerry Jones even doing at this point?

As always, the Cowboys have decided to do this differently from everyone else. Like usual, things aren't going well.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has spoken out for the first time ... after the New England Patriots filled their vacancy with Mike Vrabel over the weekend.

Mike Vrabel might be the best candidate for what Michael Irvin believes the Cowboys need. Discipline. Vrabel is a no-nonsense type of coach who played for Bill Belichick in New England for the bulk of his career. Vrabel had success in Tennessee as head coach with four consecutive winning seasons and an AFC title game appearance.

And so, amid a desperate search for attention, Jerry Jones has inched another step ... The consensus top defensive-oriented candidate, Mike Vrabel, just signed a contract with the New England ...

GM Trent Baalke remains in Jacksonville and will be on his fourth coach since taking over in 2021. The team is conducting an extensive search to pair the right coach with franchise quarterback Caleb Williams for a long run.

Tom Landry and Barry Switzer never coached in the NFL again after getting axed by Jerry Jones ... head coaching job when Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel had already chosen other paths, and also ...

DALLAS — Mike McCarthy is not expected to return as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, WFAA has confirmed Monday. ESPN insider Adam Schefter first reported that McCarthy and the Cowboys "engaged in no discussions about a new deal" and that McCarthy is now expected to be a candidate for the open coaching positions in New Orleans and Chicago.

Later, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Mike McCarthy is not expected to return ... McCarthy spoke with owner and general manager Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones at least ...

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