Cowboys considering Mike Shanahan for 2010 season, ESPN says
Source: Bloomberg News
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones might pursue former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan for the 2010 National Football League season, ESPN reported.
Shanahan, who was fired Dec. 30 as the Broncos coach and vice president of football operations, would be the leading candidate to replace Cowboys coach Wade Phillips if Jones makes a move for the 2009 season, though 2010 would be more likely, ESPN said, citing unidentified people with the team.
He was fired when Denver missed the playoffs for the third straight season after losing its final three games to finish 8-8. Shanahan yesterday told NBC that he plans to take a couple of weeks to consider his options, and would only return to football in 2009 if he found a perfect situation.
Jones on Dec. 26 said his coaching staff was "in place" for 2009, indicating Phillips's job was safe regardless of how the Cowboys played in their final regular-season game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles won that game 44-6 to qualify for the playoffs and knocked the Cowboys out of postseason contention.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones might pursue former Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan for the 2010 National Football League season, ESPN reported.
Shanahan, who was fired Dec. 30 as the Broncos coach and vice president of football operations, would be the leading candidate to replace Cowboys coach Wade Phillips if Jones makes a move for the 2009 season, though 2010 would be more likely, ESPN said, citing unidentified people with the team.
He was fired when Denver missed the playoffs for the third straight season after losing its final three games to finish 8-8. Shanahan yesterday told NBC that he plans to take a couple of weeks to consider his options, and would only return to football in 2009 if he found a perfect situation.
Jones on Dec. 26 said his coaching staff was "in place" for 2009, indicating Phillips's job was safe regardless of how the Cowboys played in their final regular-season game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles won that game 44-6 to qualify for the playoffs and knocked the Cowboys out of postseason contention.
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