Cowboys and their stadium shut out of Super Bowls, Mavericks surviving without Luka Doncic, Texas Rangers' Spring in the air and pretending to be humbled, all in this week's DFW sports notebook.

Everyone remembers the one that got away. From the girl next door to the job offer with the bad timing, hindsight can be cruel as much as it can be educational. For the Dallas Cowboys, Sean Peyton is often seen as the head coach that got away.

Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) is sacked by Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman Deone Walker (0) during the third quarter of an NCAA football matchup in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Clemson Tigers edged the Kentucky Wildcats 38-35. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

Mike McCarthy’s head coaching future in the NFL just took a major hit, and according to one analyst, it may be over for good. With the New Orleans Saints being the last team yet to fill their head coaching vacancy,

THE KASH CACHE: Of Patel and Gabbard, it’s the FBI nominee who appears on far stronger footing. One tangible example of that is that Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), whose support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was tepid but decisive, will introduce Patel at today’s hearing, Fox News’ Julia Johnson scooped.

Former #Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy has decided to focus on the 2026 hiring cycle and will not coach in the NFL this season, sources tell me and @RapSheet. McCarthy, who has made the playoffs 12 times in 18 seasons, is expected to be a strong candidate a year from now. pic.twitter.com/Vr8mMijIkq

ARLINGTON, Texas — In a press conference Monday, Brian Schottenheimer was formally reintroduced to the media as the Dallas Cowboys' new head coach, stepping into a role that comes with high expectations and a storied legacy.

The Dallas Cowboys are making coaching hires left and right as they aim to complete Brian Schottenheimer's staff so they can get down to brass tacks of the offseason. It's well-documented that hiring Shottenheimer as head coach was not received well.

Witten’s name has been involved in the Cowboys 2025 offseason search for a new head coach to replace Mike McCarthy, some even saying he’s a genuine candidate. To what extent Witten’s been involved with the open position is still up in the air.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers headman removed himself from the New Orleans Saints head coaching race last night. McCarthy’s intentions will now be on the 2026 head coaching cycle.

The Dallas Cowboys coaching staff is coming together, and Stephen Jones gave an update on when the team will hire an offensive coordinator. While speaking to reporters at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama,