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The last two offensive coordinators for the Dallas Cowboys have gone on to become first-time head coaches. It started with Kellen Moore, who was hired as head coach of the New Orleans Saints, and then Brian Schottenheimer, who was promoted as the Cowboys’ tenth head coach in team history.
If the offense keeps repeating the same success it had in 2025, it’s only a matter of time before Klayton Adams starts his path to one day leaving Dallas as a head coach elsewhere. He was already requested to interview with the Philadelphia Eagles to be their offensive play-caller in the offseason. Schottenheimer politely told Nick Siriani to look elsewhere.
Back in May, the NFL picked Adams to be one of 34 coaches and executives who would be attending the program during the owners meetings in Orlando, Florida.
Adams, along with Schottenheimer, was able to build an offense that not only maximized Dak Prescott but got the best out of George Pickens, who was labeled as a castoff and malcontent. Not to mention Javonte Williams had a banner year and looked great in Dallas’ offensive gameplan.
If Adams departs sooner rather than later, Schottenheimer will be the offense’s play-caller, as long as he remains the head coach, so continuity will continue. That also means if anyone on this list lacks play-calling experience or was not the best when given the chance to call plays, that won’t play a huge factor in keeping them off the list.
If Adams does get a chance somewhere else in the near future, Dallas won’t have to look very far to find their next OC. The team already has some intriguing in-house choices. Here are four names to look out for.
Junior Adams is still green to the NFL after spending his coaching career at the collegiate level, but that doesn’t mean he lacks experience as an OC. When he was with Oregon before coming to Dallas, Adams was the wide receivers coach and co-offensive coordinator. His first gig as an OC came in 2017 with Western Kentucky where the passing attack ranked seventh nationally in pass yards per game (335) that season.
Adams’ claim to fame has been the way he’s developed wide receiver talent at the college level and how well the players have transitioned to the pros. He’s worked closely with Puka Nacua, Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, Troy Franklin and Tez Johnson. Adams’ most notable pupal is Cooper Kupp who worked together at Eastern Washington.
The sample size is just one year in Dallas, but Adams was able to get the best out of George Pickens and keep him focused for the most part. That’s not an easy task. Adams was also able to coach Ryan Flournoy from a cut player after training camp into his elevated role as WR3 heading into the season.
If the Cowboys have plans to keep Pickens around long-term, it might help keeping the position coach who’s gotten the most...
