Ten days have elapsed since the Dallas Cowboys announced they were moving on from head coach Mike McCarthy. The franchise has yet to name a successor. Dallas has interviewed four candidates, engaging in informal conversations with at least two more.

The Cowboys are making their push for the most underwhelming coaching hire of the offseason. Dallas is closing in on hiring its offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the team’s new head coach,

Stability can be gained by adding experience. Similar to 2015, the Bears’ search feels purposeful after the team failed with Eberflus, who lacked previous head coaching experience. In 2022, the Bears chose Eberflus over Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell, their two other finalists, both of whom had been head coaches.