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Cowboys' Jerry Jones: Brian Schottenheimer Hire 'is As Big a Risk as You Can Take'

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones acknowledged he ventured off the beaten path a bit when he tabbed Brian Schottenheimer as the team's next head coach.

"This is as big a risk you could take," Jones told reporters Monday during Schottenheimer's introductory press conference. "No head coaching experience. But he's had 25 years of experience."

The owner also believes being the son of a legendary NFL coach has aided Schottenheimer in his coaching career:

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