The expected has happened. Jason Garrett was named the Dallas Cowboys' head coach Thursday. Terms of the four-year deal were not available, but Garrett had one year remaining on his contract as the assistant head coach that paid him $3.5 million annually. Considered the favorite all along, Garrett is the eighth coach in franchise history and owner/general manager Jerry Jones did not feel the need for an exhaustive search. He interviewed wide receivers coach Ray Sherman to comply with the NFL's Rooney Rule, which states a team must talk with at least one minority coach during the process. He also interviewed Miami Dolphins assistant Todd Bowles, a former Dallas assistant. Jones wanted to finalize the deal quickly because he didn't want other teams with vacancies getting their hands on Garrett. Garrett played for the Cowboys as a backup quarterback from 1993-99 and his father, Jim, was a longtime scout for the team. Two brothers are also in the organization -- John Garrett is the Cowboys' tight ends coach and Judd Garrett is director of pro scouting. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5995105
