Rich Bisaccia may have been (or might be) a candidate for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching position.
As of Thursday afternoon all signs around the Dallas Cowboys coaching search seem to have been pointing in the direction of Brian Schottenheimer. It was even reported that it could “cross the finish line” by Friday.
Interestingly, as the day wore on, there came a report from Josina Anderson that Dallas had a potential candidate they had a discussion with an informal sense. It was noted that this was not Deion Sanders.
Keep in mind the #Cowboys have also had informal* conversations with at least one other head coach prospect (that I’m aware of) regarding their head coach vacancy. Deion Sanders is not the only one in said category.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 23, 2025
Many began to wonder exactly who the subject of this informal conversation could have been. To be clear, the formality of things involves conducting an interview and to date Dallas has done so only with Schottenheimer, Kellen Moore, Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier.
As people were wondering a report emerged from Pro Football Post that the person in question was Rich Bisaccia, a former Cowboys staffer. DLLS’ Joe Hoyt confirmed that Dallas has had “some level” of interest in Bisaccia.
Can confirm, via a source, that the Cowboys have had (emphasis there) some level of interest in Rich Bissaccia, who spent five seasons in Dallas as special teams coach (2013-17). Another person the Joneses like. Not sure how much far that interest could go, however. https://t.co/eElpEmGlVS
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) January 23, 2025
For what it’s worth Ed Werder noted that a request has not been made, just from a factual standpoint.
Per multiple sources: #Cowboys have not made a request to the #Packers regarding an interview with Rich Bisaccia, assistant head coach and special teams coach in Green Bay.
HC Matt LaFleur in recent conversation told me Bisaccia would be exceptional HC. He’s demanding but…
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) January 23, 2025
This would be yet another former staffer (obviously) of the Cowboys that they have had alleged interest in their head coaching position. Schottenheimer is coming off of two years as the offensive coordinator, he joined the staff the year before that, and Kellen Moore has obviously spent the majority of his career in the league to date with Dallas.
Overall this idea suggests that the Cowboys are not exactly casting a wide search and are truly living out their creed of liking their guys. It is important to note that there is a bit of speculation involved here and that even if it were true it is about an informal process surrounding Bisaccia.
This remains one of the more unique coaching searches to happen in recent history, even as far as the Cowboys are concerned. The FWST’s Nick Harris reported that it may not be close to coming to an end either.
“Far from the end, I fear.”
– a source just told me regarding Cowboys HC search
Of note, this source is the only one I have left that has remained consistent in Schottenheimer remaining OC. The noise hasn’t affected their thinking.
Catch me at the end of all of this, fellas.
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) January 23, 2025
Around and around we go.
