A person with knowledge of the plan says the Dallas Cowboys intend to interview Brian Schottenheimer, their offensive coordinator, in the search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy.

Yes, Jerry knows the value of making a splash. Brian Schottenheimer, a career assistant who at age 51 has never been a head coach, would make make the roughly the same kind of impact as a pebble thrown toward the ocean in a stiff breeze.

The Dallas Cowboys may have found their new head coach. However, it is not the name anyone expected coming into the process. According to multiple reports, the Cowboys have interviewed former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for the vacant head coaching position to replace Mike McCarthy.

The Dallas Cowboys are interested in bringing in offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to interview for the team’s vacant head coaching position, a person familiar with the situation informed The Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer are scheduled to meet this week, with the longtime assistant viewed as a legitimate candidate to replace Mike McCarthy as head coach in Dallas.

The Dallas Cowboys are perhaps the NFL's most unpredictable team when it comes to this offseason's coaching carousel. Will they pry Deion Sanders from college football? Will they turn to an old friend in Kellen Moore?

Schottenheimer has been in Dallas the past three seasons, spending the last two as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator.

Cowboys coaching target Brian Schottenheimer comes from a well-known, but uninspiring coaching tree. | From @ReidDHanson

The Cowboys' head-coaching spot has been the subject of ample rumors and speculation, and took another big turn on Tuesday.

The Cowboys reportedly spent four hours in their initial interview with Schottenheimer on Monday. MORE: Hiring Brian Schottenheimer would spell disaster for Cowboys. By scheduling

Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer is reportedly a candidate to be promoted to head coach following Mike McCarthy's departure.