Brian Schottenheimer is a first-time head coach, & his 1st task will be to convince Jerry Jones to do what he wants.

Jones made the comfortable move that likely won't cost too much to replace Mike McCarthy as the Cowboys head coach

Many would call the Cowboys’ hiring of Brian Schottenheimer on Friday night as the next head coach a decision founded in comfort and safety. While that’s true from a football operations standpoint, it’s also perhaps the riskiest decision Jones could have made. That risk isn’t tied to wins and losses, but something Jones cares about even more.