# Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: Jason Witten Could Be NFL Head Coach

> Cowboys QB Dak Prescott says Jason Witten could 'absolutely' become an NFL head coach.
- Title: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott: Jason Witten Could Be NFL Head Coach
- Summary: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott says Jason Witten could 'absolutely' become an NFL head coach.
- Keywords: cowboys, dak prescott, jason witten, nfl, oklahoma sooneers, tight ends coach, interim offensive coordinator, CBS Sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-dak-prescott-feels-jason-witten-could-absolutely-be-nfl-head-coach
- Published: 2026-11-13T19:09:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cowboys, dak prescott, jason witten, nfl, oklahoma sooneers, tight ends coach, interim offensive coordinator, sports
## Jason Witten's coaching rise
Jason Witten became Liberty Christian School head coach in 2021 after retiring from the NFL.
## Witten's early success
Witten led Liberty Christian School to back-to-back Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools state championships in 2023 and 2024.
## Witten's college coaching role
Witten joined Oklahoma as tight ends coach in January 2026 and became interim offensive coordinator after Ben Arbuckle was fired.
## Witten's first game
Witten's Sooners upset the 24th-ranked Florida Gators in a 23-7 road win during his first game as play caller.
## Prescott's view on Witten
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says Jason Witten could 'absolutely' become an NFL head coach if he wants to.

> Absolutely, if that's what he wants to do
## Key takeaway

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott believes tight end Jason Witten could become an NFL head coach if he wants to.