Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan says that he received head coaching interest in the offseason. Instead of pursuing those opportunities, however, he signed a contract extension with Dallas to make him one of the highest-paid coordinators in the NFL. 
“There was interest,” Linehan said (via Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News). “But I’ve been through that before. My wife and I talked about it. If it’s not something that’s getting more serious then that’s not … I’m 53 years old, I’ve got a great job. If there was a great opportunity after this season … I would certainly look into that. But it’s not really what drives me, it’s being the best I can be here.”
Linehan, 53, helped mold rookie Dak Prescott into a top quarterback last season and led Dallas’ offense to the third highest DVOA in the league, so it’s not a huge surprise to hear that he got some bites for head coaching jobs. He also has previous head coaching experience thanks to his time with the Rams from 2005-08.
Linehan is now signed through the 2019 season, but it sounds like he would consider leaving for the right opportunity to be a head coach again. If the Cowboys offense dominates again in 2017, the veteran coach could be a top candidate league-wide.