Iconic Miami Hurricanes National Championship-winning quarterback Ken Dorsey will be hired by new Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schoettenheimer as an offensive analyst, Josina Anderson has reported. Dorsey was the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns in 2024 and Buffalo Bills in 2022 and 2023.
Dorsey began his NFL coaching career as the QBs coach for the Carolina Panthers from 2013 through 2017. Under Dorsey, QB Cam Newton was named the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player. The Panthers advanced to Super Bowl 50 in Newton's MVP season.
Buffalo was second in the NFL in points and total offense and seventh in rushing and passing in his first season as offensive coordinator in 2022. After Buffalo started 5-5 in 2023 and averaged 26.2 points, the Bills fired Dorsey and replaced him with QBs coach Joe Brady for the remainder of the season.
During Dorsey's one season in Cleveland, the Browns finished 28th in points scored, 32nd in total offense, 29th in rushing and 22nd in passing. Cleveland started four QBs with Deshaun Watson, who was frequently injured, and Jameis Winston splitting seven starts, Dorian Thompson-Robinson starting twice and Bailey Zappe once.
I’m told Ken Dorsey’s role with the #Cowboys will be an Analyst, per source. My understanding is that the former #Bills and #Browns offensive coordinator will be tasked with watching film and being a scheme generalist.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) February 10, 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are hiring Ken Dorsey as an offensive analyst
Dallas finished 21st in the NFL averaging 20.6 points per game, finishing 17th in total offense, 11th in passing and 27th in rushing in 2024. Based on his past history of success, at the very least expect Dorsey to work with Dak Prescott and the Dallas QBs. Dorsey would continue a long line of former Hurricanes with the Cowboys.
Schottenheimer has been a college and NFL assistant coach since 1997, the Dallas offensive coordinator for the past two seasons and he is the son of two-time NFL Coach of the Year Marty Schottenheimer. Dallas finished 7-10 in 2024 after a 12-5 record, with one playoff win in each of the three previous seasons.