The Dallas Cowboys hired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as the team's next head coach on Friday night, according to ESPN's Adam

Following the Dallas Cowboys' decision to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to their next head coach on Friday, franchise legend Michael Irvin shared some heated thoughts about owner Jerry Jones overlooking Deion Sanders for the job.

"I don't know what will happen with coach Schottenheimer and the Dallas Cowboys, but Jerry Jones is a shrewd, shrewd businessman, and this (Deion Sanders) opportunity, I'm shocked he did not see." - Michael Irvin.

Cowboys are hiring offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, Jerrry Jones tells ESPN. “Brian Schottenheimer is known as a career assistant,” Jones said. “He ain’t Brian no more. He is now known as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.” pic.twitter.com/JtGoltP1mC

Former Dallas Cowboys star Michael Irvin believes Jerry Jones made a mistake by not hiring Deion Sanders as the team's next head coach. The Cowboys

The Cowboys hired former Dallas offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as their head coach Friday to begin a new era for the organization after five years under Mike McCarthy. Michael Irvin made it known that he is not a fan of the decision in a near 20-minute YouTube video posted Saturday night.

The Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach. Jerry Jones promoted from within instead of hiring a new face as Brian Schottenheimer became the new head coach of the franchise.

"How,'' wonders Cowboys legend Irvin of the in-house hire of coach Brian Schottenheimer, "do you do the same damn thing and get something different?"

Cowboys Hall of Famer Michael Irvin shared his thoughts on the team’s new head coach. And he wasn’t pleased on Saturday night. In a video he posted, Irvin let everyone know that he was disappointed with the hire of Brian Schottenheimer as the next head coach.

"We lost an opportunity here," Irvin said. "I was pushing for Deion Sanders to be the next coach. And I still stand ten toes down on that push." Irvin isn't happy that the Cowboys will be sitting at home watching a couple of division rivals compete for a spot in the Super Bowl.

After teasing bigger names in brighter lights, Jerry Jones ultimately hired low-key assistant Brian Schottenheimer under the cover of night.