Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Bill Callahan confirmed Tuesday he will call the offensive plays in 2013. This marks the first time someone other than coach Jason Garrett has called the plays since 2007, when he served as Dallas' offensive coordinator.
Garrett became Dallas' head coach in 2010 but still held on to the play-calling duties.
"I'm flattered and as I said this a long time ago when we were visiting in January and February, everybody has a stake in this," Callahan said.
"It's a compliment to our staff and it tells you the way our guys work on the offensive side of the ball. It's been productive all the way around. I'm really encouraged, I'm honored and just do the best job for our fans and our team."
Callahan said the last time he called plays was during his tenure as the head coach at the University of Nebraska.
Garrett, however, wouldn't confirm who the play caller will be. The Cowboys coach said there is no real advantage to revealing that decision in early June. He did say he's on board with every decision made by the organization, however.
Last season, the Cowboys finished 6th in total offense at 374.6 yards per game, but just 31st as a rushing offense (79.1 yards per game).
During the past three weeks of organized team activities, Callahan was giving the play calls to the quarterbacks while Garrett stood off to the side during 11-on-11 drills. When the Cowboys split up in 7-on-7 drills, quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson would give play calls to the quarterbacks while Callahan worked with the offensive linemen.
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