Unless your name is Jason Kidd, job security has been hard to come by for the head coaches of the Dallas area’s professional sports teams.
In the past year, every pro sports team in North Texas except the Dallas Mavericks has made a head coaching change, with the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Wings the most recent additions to that list.
Here’s a breakdown of all the head coaching changes in D-FW:
Dallas Cowboys
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In: Brian Schottenheimer
Out: Mike McCarthy
The Cowboys moved on from former head coach Mike McCarthy in January 2025 after his contract expired. Dallas had a 49-35 record in McCarthy’s five seasons, including a a 1-3 playoff record. Dallas then hired Brian Schottenheimer to be the team’s 10th head coach on January 24, 2025. Schottenheimer is 1-2-1 in his first four games in charge.
Texas Rangers
In: TBD
Out: Bruce Bochy
The Rangers announced Monday that they were parting ways with future Hall of Fame manager Bruce Bochy after a three seasons tenure that netted the franchise’s first World Series title.
Texas hasn’t officially announced a replacement, but 2023 NL Manager of the Year and current Rangers’ senior adviser Skip Schumaker is the leading candidate for the position.
Dallas Stars
In: Glen Gulutzan
Out: Pete DeBoer
The Stars parted ways with Pete DeBoer in June after he led Dallas to three consecutive Western Conference Finals appearances. The decision came in because of controversy about DeBoer’s handling of goaltender Jake Oettinger in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Edmonton Oilers.
To replace DeBoer, Dallas returned to a familiar face, hiring Glen Gulutzan as head coach for the second time. Gulutzan compiled a 64-57-9 record in Dallas between 2011-2013 and had most recently served as an assistant coach for the Oilers.
Dallas Wings
In: TBD
Out: Chris Koclanes
The Dallas Wings split with head coach Chris Koclanes Tuesday after he spent just one season in charge. The Wings drafted superstar Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick during his tenure, but went 10-34 under the first-time head coach and former USC and Connecticut Sun assistant.
A search for his replacement is underway.
FC Dallas
In: Eric Quill
Out: Nico Estévez, Peter Luccin (interim)
Former manager Nico Estévez left FC Dallas in June 2024 following a 1-1 draw against Minneapolis that left Dallas at second-to-last in MLS. He was replaced by assistant coach Peter Luccin on an interim basis.
Estévez’s permanent replacement arrived in November 2024 when the team hired Eric Quill as its new head coach. FC Dallas is currently 10th in MLS tied on 38 points with San Jose and on the verges of a playoff spot in Quill’s first season.
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