As the Dallas Cowboys prepare to ramp up their head coaching search, one defensive-minded coach with a Super Bowl ring is emerging as a candidate.

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to replace Mike McCarthy as the team's head coach. He's well-respected across the league and has fans in the locker room, but Jerry Jones and the organization decided to go in a different direction.

The Dallas Cowboys have officially begun their search for their new head coach after firing Mike McCarthy, with two defensive-minded Super Bowl-winning coaches named as options