Jason Witten Not Expected to Join Cowboys Staff Under Schottenheimer Despite Rumors

As new Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer begins preparing for the 2025 season and filling out his staff, it seems as if franchise legend Jason Witten will not be coming aboard.

"Despite his name making the rounds during the Cowboys' coaching search, with a belief he'd potentially be added as a position coach in 2025, Jason Witten is not expected to join his former team in any capacity this coming season, per owner and general manager Jerry Jones—though Jones continues to praise the future Hall of Famer as a 'great coach' and mentor," the Cowboys' official website explained Monday.

Witten doesn't have NFL coaching experience, but he has found quick success in the profession at the high school level.

Last month, the former tight end led the Liberty Christian (Argyle, Texas) Warriors to a TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) Division II state championship. His team won the championship game 52-10 and completed a perfect 14-0 season where it outscored opponents 716-96 in total.

A jump from high school to the NFL might have been quite the leap, but it's hard to ignore that success.

Witten also enjoyed plenty of success as a player for the Cowboys during his 16 seasons from 2003 to 2019. He finished his career with the 2020 Las Vegas Raiders, but he is best remembered for his time with the NFC East team that included 11 Pro Bowl selections and two First-Team All-Pro nods.

He posted four seasons with more than 1,000 receiving yards and also suited up for six different playoff teams during his tenure.

Nobody in Cowboys history has more career catches (1,215) or receiving yards (12,977) than Witten, and he is also second behind only Dez Bryant (73) with 72 total touchdown catches with the franchise.

Yet it seems like Dallas is not going to add him to the coaching staff for the upcoming campaign despite his legendary status with the organization.