Jerry Jones has shaken up the Dallas Cowboys staff but as so much has been about creating attention, it feels like the best move they've made flew under the radar.

Schottenheimer's skill set, energy and understanding of the Cowboys' current situation helped Jerry Jones make his decision.

The Dallas Cowboys have named Brian Schottenheimer their next head coach, opting for a familiar face close to home.

Jerry Jones's hire for the Dallas Cowboys' new head ... only - head coaching job in Chicago.

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

Though Jones and Sanders spoke briefly about the job, and Sanders was at one point the betting favorite, Sanders never had an official interview. Jones confirmed on Monday that, though he and his son said they “think the world of” Sanders, he was never a serious candidate for the job.

In what was an interesting and rather emotional press conference, owner/general manager Jerry Jones and the new head coach hit on a number of topics over the course of about an hour. One of which was the now vacant offensive coordinator role, and how the team sees the offense running moving forward.

After hiring Brian Schottenheimer, the Cowboys are bringing in Matt Eberflus to be their new defensive coordinator.

ESPN's Todd Archer reported on Thursday that McCarthy was adamant about agreeing to a five-year contract extension with the team. However, owner Jerry Jones apparently was stuck on a three-year deal. Both sides couldn't agree on a deal, although the details of the contract the Cowboys offered McCarthy are unknown.

So what was the sticking point as the Cowboys’ Jerry Jones and coach Mike McCarthy mutually agreed to part ways?

The name may not be all that familiar, but unfortunately, the plight is altogether too often seen or, more accurately, read about in the unforgiving sport of