What does Jerry Jones 'prioritize' in new Dallas Cowboys head coach?

An NFL insider is weighing in on the Dallas Cowboys head coaching search and sharing their thoughts on what owner/general manager Jerry Jones prioritizes.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at training camp press conference. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys head coaching search started with a bang after the team was linked to Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Unfortunately for Cowboys Nation, the Coach Prime buzz has died down and the search has turned to a pair of uninspiring candidates.

It seems after a round of interviews that the leaders in the clubhouse to land the Cowboys gig are former quarterback and offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who is leading the Philadelphia Eagles offense into the NFC Championship Game, and Brian Schottenheimer, who has been the team's offensive coordinator since Moore's departure.

Bringing back a familiar face isn't going to fire up the fanbase, but it will fill the vacancy and give Jerry Jones exactly what he wants on the sideline.

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According to NFL insider Ed Werder, Jerry Jones likely "prioritizes" one thing and it is what Moore and Schottenheimer bring to the table.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott talks with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer during training camp. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

"I think he prioritizes offensive continuity to benefit Dak, whom he’s made the highest-paid player in the NFL," Werder wrote on X.

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"He wants someone he’s familiar with and trusts and someone willing to maintain a lower profile than the owner and also accepts the different approach that front office uses."

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott laughs with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore before the game against the New York Giants. / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

When you invest as much into the quarterback situation as the Cowboys have, it makes some sense. Jerry Jones made Dak Prescott the highest-paid player in the NFL and he isn't getting any younger.

Asking Prescott to learn a new offense could hold the team back, while bringing in someone he is familiar with can make the process smoother for everyone involved.

After all, Prescott was one of the loudest voices when it came to wanting Mike McCarthy to return to Dallas. After McCarthy decided to end contract negotiations, perhaps Jerry realized he should cater to his quarterback and bring in a person who is familiar with his game.

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