The Dallas Cowboys' coaching search took several directions this offseason, and there were several interesting candidates.
From the already-hired Bill Belichick and Deion Sanders to former players and Super Bowl winners, the list of potential head coaches on the Dallas sideline included some of the biggest names in football.
One of those names recently addressed the truth of the matter, noting that he was never a true candidate this year, but that he wouldn't mind being one in the future.
“Sure, it’s a part of my long-term goals," said Jason Witten, according to All City DLLS' Clarence Hill.
“I did not talk to Jerry about it. I think they went through a thorough process for them and got to a place where they felt like Brian [Schottenheimer] was the guy. I never worked with Brian or any of that, but I’ll always pull for the Cowboys."
Witten reiterated that he'd love to eventually coach in Dallas, but that he's more focused on the work he's done at the high school level.
"That’s a long-term goal of mine to one day get back there, when the right opportunity comes," the former tight end said about coaching the Cowboys.
"I think for me to be able to coach my son and take over a program and win back-to-back state championships at that level, it’s been really, really special and memories that I’ll keep with me for the rest of my life. When that right time and the right opportunity comes, I’m excited to embark on that next chapter.”
Witten has been the head coach at Liberty Christian School in Argyle, Texas for the last four seasons, and he has won two straight state championships at the private school level.
A third-round pick in 2003, Witten spent 16 of his 17 career seasons with the Cowboys. He was selected to 11 Pro Bowls, was a four-time All-Pro and ranks second among tight ends in receiving yards and receptions all-time.
As Witten mentioned, the Cowboys hired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach after parting ways with Mike McCarthy.
Schottenheimer will look to lead Dallas back to the playoffs after their 7-10 finish in the 2024 season.
