Witten’s name has been involved in the Cowboys 2025 offseason search for a new head coach to replace Mike McCarthy, some even saying he’s a genuine candidate. To what extent Witten’s been involved with the open position is still up in the air.

As Dalla Cowboys owner Jerry Jones assists new head coach Brian Schottenheimer in putting together his coaching staff, he poured cold water on the idea of adding Jason Witten into the fold. The Cowboys have given updates on their progress with the creation of Schottenheimer’s staff,

It was generally anticipated that former Cowboys tight end Jason Witten would join the team's coaching staff for this season, but owner Jerry Jones squashed that Monday.