Dallas secretly meets with ex-Super Bowl-winning coach amid rising pressure

A shocking rumor has begun circulating around The Star: the Dallas Cowboys have reportedly reached out to a former Super Bowl-winning head coach—someone who once led an NFC rival—about potentially taking over if the team fails to make the playoffs this season.

Though no name has been confirmed, fans online are speculating wildly. Sean Payton? Mike Holmgren? Even Doug Pederson? These veteran names, all of whom have previously troubled Dallas in big postseason games, have been thrown into the mix. Some insiders even claim a "verbal agreement" is already in place, pending the team’s playoff fate.

Naturally, this has raised questions about current head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who only stepped into the lead role less than a year ago following Mike McCarthy’s departure.

However, longtime beat reporters close to the Cowboys have quickly debunked the story. A team spokesperson said, “We remain fully committed to our current coaching staff and focused on winning in 2025.”

Whether it's just smoke or a calculated internal leak, one thing is clear: pressure is building in Dallas. And when pressure builds, anything—literally anything—can happen.