Overview
- Multiple outlets on Monday reported that an anonymous NFL executive told The Athletic the Cowboys should circle Mike Tomlin if they move on from Brian Schottenheimer.
- Tomlin is working as an NBC broadcaster and has publicly said he has not ruled out returning to coaching, and industry posts say his NBC contract is lucrative but may permit a jump back to the NFL.
- Dallas is underperforming this season with its defense struggling and Schottenheimer’s job described as insecure, which has fueled the speculation about a possible coaching change.
- Analysts note practical hurdles to a Tomlin hire: he reportedly made about $16 million in his final Steelers season and would likely seek pay and control over roster decisions that owner Jerry Jones has rarely granted.
- No formal offer has been made and the coverage is speculative and developing, with reports based chiefly on the anonymous executive’s suggestion and aggregate contract reporting rather than confirmed negotiations.