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Josh Myers Wants To Re-Sign With Packers

January 29th, 2025 at 3:17pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Center Josh Myers weathered multiple injuries to start 16 games for the Packers in 2024, and he is hoping to run it back in 2025.

“I’d absolutely love to be here,” said Myers after the Packers’ season ended, per Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal. He is the team’s only full-time starter schedule to hit free agency this offseason and should have a strong market as a consistent starting center with a high floor. While he lacks the Pro Bowl pedigree of Erik McCoy and Tyler Biadasz, Myers should be able to earn an APY comparable to the contracts signed by Aaron Brewer and Andre James last offseason.

With just over $40MM in cap space, per OverTheCap, the Packers could afford such a $7-8MM per-year deal. However, the team already has three potential centers on their roster in Elgton Jenkins, Zach Tom, and Sean Rhyan, per The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman. That could lead Green Bay to move on from Myers, partially in an effort to get 2024 first-rounder Jordan Morgan in the starting lineup.

Jenkins and Rhyan are both guards, where Morgan played all of his rookie snaps after starting as a left tackle in his final two college seasons. If the Packers truly want to give Morgan a chance at a starting job in 2025, they are more likely to move Jenkins or Rhyan to center instead of Tom.

That would leave Myers, a 2021 second-round pick, looking for a new team this offseason. He may not be an elite center, but he offers reliable play at the position and allowed just one sack in 2024, per Pro Football Focus (subscription required). That should be enough to earn him another starting job in 2025, in Green Bay or elsewhere.

Jets Schedule DC Interviews With Chris Harris, Steve Wilks

January 29th, 2025 at 1:53pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Jets are moving to fill Aaron Glenn‘s new staff with two defensive coordinator interviews schedule for Wednesday.

First up is former Titans defensive backs coach and pass-game coordinator Chris Harris, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Tennessee allowed the second-fewest passing yards in 2024, but Harris was not retained on Brian Callahan‘s staff. The former NFL safety has a “longstanding relationship” with Glenn, though the two never overlapped on the same team in their playing or coaching careers.

On Wednesday evening, the Jets will interview veteran defensive coach Steve Wilks, according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. He has been a hot candidate for defensive coordinator openings this cycle, completing interviews with the Falcons and the Colts. Wilks missed out on both opportunities, but was mentioned as a possibility for the job in New York before Glenn’s hiring was even official.

Glenn has already announced that he will not call plays for the Jets defense after doing so in Detroit for the last four seasons. That makes Wilks’ experience as the DC for three different teams especially valuable. Cooley has never called plays, but he would be able to use Glenn as a resource if hired.

Still, Wilks seems like the favorite to land the job ahead of his interview. He has not gotten more than one year in a position since his mid-2010s success with the Panthers, but could find himself in a long-term partnership Glenn with a successful meeting tonight.

As of yet, Harris and Wilks are the only two official candidates for the Jets’ DC job.

Patriots Interviewed Eric Bieniemy For OC Job; Other Teams Interested

January 29th, 2025 at 11:23am CST by Sam Robinson

Once a regular interviewee for head coaching jobs, Eric Bieniemy has seen his stock drop since leaving Kansas City. As the Chiefs have continued their dynasty, Bieniemy ended up a one-and-done with the Commanders and UCLA. The Bruins hired him for that role last year but saw their offensive production dip.

Bieniemy is a veteran staffer who made significant contributions on two Super Bowl-winning teams, however, and he is drawing interest once again. Most notably, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz indicates he met with the Patriots about their OC post this month. Now-three-time Pats OC Josh McDaniels had always seemed the frontrunner for the job, being connected to Mike Vrabel even before the Patriots were the latter’s known destination. Had McDaniels not been in play, Schultz adds Bieniemy was viewed as a top candidate for the position.

Other teams have spoken with Bieniemy as well, though no other interviews are known to have occurred just yet. Bieniemy is no longer the Bruins’ OC, as the sides separated after the one season. As expected, he is interested in moving back to the NFL.

A path to an OC role no longer appears assured for a coach who accumulated more than a dozen HC interviews during his time as Kansas City’s non-play-calling OC. The coordinator carousel is in full swing, and time is running out to land a position. Though, a handful of coordinator posts remain unfilled. It will be interesting, though, if Bieniemy would be ready to jump back in the league for a lesser role.

Chip Kelly left his HC post at UCLA to become Ohio State’s offensive coordinator. That move paid off via the Buckeyes’ recent national title and generated more NFL interest. Meanwhile, UCLA dropped from 70th in scoring offense to 126th from 2023-24. This came after Bieniemy oversaw the Commanders’ offense, which finished in the bottom quartile in points and yardage — with former fifth-round pick Sam Howell at the wheel — in 2023. Bieniemy, 55, spoke with the Jets during their stealth search for Nathaniel Hackett help

Teams’ skepticism about Bieniemy’s importance in Kansas City led to the veteran assistant being unable to follow Doug Pederson and Matt Nagy in landing HC opportunities. This generated immense scrutiny, as the NFL has not seen a wave of Black play-callers emerge on offense. Bieniemy eventually left Andy Reid‘s team to secure a play-calling chance elsewhere, as Nagy stepped into a non-play-calling OC post in Kansas City for a second time. Nagy has a chance to collect a second Super Bowl ring, should the Chiefs topple the Eagles, while his former coworker angles to return to the league.

Steelers Expected To Release Preston Smith

January 29th, 2025 at 11:01am CST by Sam Robinson

When the Steelers obtained Preston Smith at the deadline, the trade looked to have given them a deep cadre of edge rushers. Smith joined T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig as Pittsburgh OLBs. But the new addition was not much of a factor.

Smith played in eight games but registered just two sacks and two QB hits. He was not active for Pittsburgh’s playoff tilt against Baltimore. Following the former Washington and Green Bay EDGE’s underwhelming performance in Pittsburgh, Sportskeeda.com’s Tony Pauline notes he is soon expected to become a cap casualty.

Pegging the odds of a release at roughly 99%, Pauline anticipates Smith hitting free agency soon. Teams will begin to cut players following Super Bowl LIX, and Smith can aim for a fresh start around that point. A post-June 1 cut would not be relevant here, as no dead money is in this equation, so Smith could be cut within a few weeks. The Steelers, who are already projected to hold more than $40MM in cap space, would save $13.4MM by releasing the formerly productive edge rusher.

The Packers gave Smith a four-year, $52.5MM contract in 2022, doing so upon moving on from Za’Darius Smith. Staying in Green Bay for 5 1/2 seasons, Preston Smith racked up 44 sacks with the team. This included four seasons with at least eight sacks; a 12-sack 2019 — when the Packers returned to the NFC championship game — headlined this successful stay. As the Packers wanted to free up more playing time for Lukas Van Ness, they moved on from Smith for a mere seventh-round pick.

Smith, 32, requested a trade months after the Packers had shifted to a 4-3 scheme. Smith had played in 3-4 looks in Washington and during his first five Green Bay seasons, and while he slid into a second-string role in Pittsburgh’s long-held alignment (after starting nine games with the Packers last season), no major impact occurred to justify the Steelers signing off on a $12MM 2025 salary. While the Steelers could try to dangle Smith in trades, his fetching a seventh-rounder last year probably points to a simple release coming soon.

The Steelers remain in great shape at OLB moving forward. Watt is under contract for 2025, with the team understandably prepared to hammer out a second extension with the future Hall of Famer. Highsmith’s 2023 extension runs through the 2027 season, while Herbig (5.5 sacks last season) is under contract through 2026 on a rookie deal.

Cowboys Address Mike McCarthy Firing Delay; Team Extends Will McClay

January 29th, 2025 at 10:17am CST by Sam Robinson

The Cowboys have taken plenty of heat for their decision to delay Mike McCarthy‘s ouster only to circle back and promote his two-year OC. Brian Schottenheimer is now the Cowboys’ HC, rising to a top job despite not interviewing for one anywhere else over the past decade.

Labeling this hire “a risk, not a Hail Mary,” Jerry Jones said the Cowboys’ delay in separating from McCarthy came from knowing the team had Schottenheimer as an option, ESPN.com’s Todd Archer and NFL.com’s Jane Slater note. The Cowboys did not part ways with McCarthy until a week after Black Monday.

Because no other team was connected to Schottenheimer, it also stood to reason the Cowboys could have waited and conducted a more thorough search — rather than meeting with just three external candidates (Robert Saleh, Leslie Frazier, Kellen Moore). Jones indicated (via The Athletic’s Jon Machota) he did not feel he needed to meet with higher-profile candidates like Ben Johnson or Aaron Glenn due to Schottenheimer having a better understanding of the Cowboys’ current setup. This stance will certainly be criticized due to the Cowboys coming off a 7-10 record and refusing to extend McCarthy.

Moving quickly did keep Schottenheimer off the coordinator market, but the veteran staffer had not been connected to any OC jobs elsewhere, either. Jones also said Schottenheimer received plenty of support from players. Dak Prescott is among them, indicating (via Cowboys.com) his new head coach “means a lot to me.” Prescott stumped for McCarthy during the season’s second half, but the Cowboys are taking a half-measure of sorts by keeping his coordinator on. Prescott and Schottenheimer’s good relationship is believed to have been a key driver for this unexpected promotion.

Jones had said McCarthy talks never moved into true negotiations, but the sides are believed to have discussed contract length. That was viewed as a hang-up, and McCarthy has since bowed out of the Saints’ HC search. He will not coach in 2025. Meanwhile, a staffer he hired despite being tied to the Urban Meyer Jaguars season will replace him in Dallas.

Schottenheimer, 51, did not call plays during his OC stint but confirmed (via All DLLS’ Clarence Hill) he will next season. The second-generation NFL coach called plays for the Jets, Rams and Seahawks previously. The Jets and Seahawks, respectively, fired Schottenheimer, whose St. Louis departure came when he accepted the Georgia OC job in 2015. But Russell Wilson‘s second half of his Seattle stay may well be what secures him Hall of Fame entry; Schottenheimer was calling the shots for that period, which featured three top-nine Seahawks offenses.

The Cowboys are expected to retain several of McCarthy’s assistants, Archer adds. Assistant QBs coach Ryan Feder and assistant O-line coach Ramon Chinyoung are likely among them, as they attended Schottenheimer’s introductory presser. The team is also aiming to keep tight ends coach Lunda Wells, per Hill, who adds other teams are also interested in hiring him. The Cowboys recently met with Kerry Joseph about the QBs coach position, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones notes. Joseph served as the Bears’ QBs coach last season, having followed Shane Waldron to Chicago. Prior to Waldron’s Seattle stay, Joseph began his Seahawks stint under Schottenheimer as an offensive assistant in 2020. Previous QBs coach Scott Tolzien is not expected to stay under Schottenheimer.

Meanwhile, no plans to add Jason Witten to this year’s staff are in place, according to The Athletic’s Jon Machota. Witten had been loosely rumored as a potential HC candidate, despite only having high school coaching experience, and also loomed as someone Jones was interested in bringing in for a non-HC role — as a potential promotion loomed down the line — but it does not sound like the former Cowboys Pro Bowl tight end will be part of Schottenheimer’s first staff.

Lastly, the Cowboys have agreed to terms with one of their cornerstone staffers on an extension. VP of player personnel Will McClay is sticking around on a multiyear deal, Archer reports. This is not especially surprising, as McClay has been choosey with his GM interviews in recent years and is now in his third decade with the Cowboys.

The Commanders, Chargers and Panthers showed interest last year, but McClay withdrew his name from consideration. Rather than pursue a GM role, McClay has said in the past he is happy where he is in Dallas. While Jones heads up Dallas’ personnel department as the team’s de facto GM, McClay has been essential to the team’s blueprint by providing impact draft picks.

McClay has headed up the Cowboys’ scouting department since 2014 but has been with the Cowboys since 2002. McClay has helped identify the likes of Zack Martin, Ezekiel Elliott, CeeDee Lamb, Micah Parsons and Tyler Smith as All-Pros from Round 1. Prescott also arrived as a fourth-rounder on McClay’s watch. While Jones’ moves with veteran personnel have drawn considerable scrutiny, McClay’s ability to bring in top-caliber talent via the draft has been vital to the Cowboys’ mission.

Buccaneers Interview Josh Grizzard For OC

January 29th, 2025 at 9:48am CST by Sam Robinson

Rumored as an internal candidate to replace Liam Coen, Josh Grizzard has now completed his first coordinator interview. The Bucs announced they have met with their pass-game coordinator about the job.

This marks Tampa Bay’s first internal meeting about replacing Coen, who backed out of an extension agreement to join the Jaguars as HC. Coen’s decision has left the Bucs searching for a new OC for a third straight offseason. The team fired Byron Leftwich after the 2022 slate and saw Dave Canales leave for the Panthers’ HC job last year. Now, Coen — who yo-yoed between pro and college OC posts for most of this decade — is changing jobs again.

Coen initially brought Grizzard to Tampa, adding him from Mike McDaniel‘s Miami staff. Grizzard, 34, has been in the NFL since 2017; he spent his previous seven seasons with the Dolphins, working under Adam Gase, Brian Flores and then McDaniel. Grizzard moved up from the quality control level to coach Dolphins wide receivers from 2020-21, but McDaniel dropped him back down for the 2022 and ’23 seasons. The Bucs eventually poached him for their pass-game coordinator role.

The Bucs are not expected to allow Coen to bring contracted staffers with him to Jacksonville, as that separation left them feeling burned. GM Jason Licht is rumored to be “furious” at Coen for the way he left, which featured the new Jags HC dodging calls from Bucs brass as he discretely negotiated a deal to leave. As Coen will call plays in Jacksonville, Baker Mayfield will have a sixth play-caller over the past five seasons.

Although Grizzard came to Tampa during Coen’s stopover, the Bucs could ensure some continuity for Mayfield by promoting from within. Of course, Grizzard being on the QC level as recently as 2023 could give the team pause due to experience. Three Rams staffers may be sought for a semblance of continuity as well. Via PFR’s OC/DC Search Tracker, here is where the Bucs’ process stands:

  • Marcus Brady, pass-game coordinator (Chargers): Interviewed 1/25
  • Nick Caley, tight ends coach (Rams): Interviewed 1/27
  • Josh Grizzard, pass-game coordinator (Buccaneers): Interviewed 1/29
  • Dave Ragone, quarterbacks coach (Rams): Interviewed 1/28
  • Nate Scheelhaase, offensive assistant/passing game specialist (Rams): Interviewed 1/27
  • Grant Udinski, assistant quarterbacks coach (Vikings): Interviewed 1/25

Mike McCarthy Withdraws From Saints’ HC Search; Kellen Moore In Place As Lead Candidate

January 29th, 2025 at 8:20am CST by Nikhil Mehta

JANUARY 29: Moore is indeed viewed as a lead candidate for this job, ESPN’s Adam Schefter adds. With McCarthy, Brady and Kingsbury out of the running, the Saints are running short on names to fill the NFL’s last remaining HC vacancy. The team cannot officially hire Moore until after Super Bowl LIX, but unofficial agreements — like the 49ers’ 2017 deal with Kyle Shanahan and the Colts’ eventually broken pledge with Josh McDaniels in 2018 — are often reached with Super Bowl-bound coordinators before those games.

The 2023 offseason also showed teams have been willing to wait on Eagles assistants until after a Super Bowl. The Cardinals and Colts respectively waited out that Eagles-Chiefs matchup, respectively hiring Jonathan Gannon and Shane Steichen. Moore met with the Saints in-person Monday night. Were the Philly OC to take this job, it would be his fourth in four years. Moore has bounced from play-calling gigs in Dallas, Los Angeles and Philadelphia from 2022-24.

JANUARY 28: After appearing to lose ground in recent days, Mike McCarthy has decided to withdraw from consideration for the Saints’ head coaching job and will not coach in the NFL in 2025, according to Nick Underhill of New Orleans.Football and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

McCarthy became a free agent late in the hiring cycle after failing to reach a new contract with the Cowboys. He was considered one of the frontrunners for the gig in New Orleans, especially after Aaron Glenn agreed to join the Jets. Instead, McCarthy will look ahead to the 2026 hiring cycle where he will rely on his history of regular-season success to attract job offers.

[RELATED: Kliff Kingsbury Will Not Meet With Saints]

Surprisingly, McCarthy never spoke with the Saints about the job despite their reported interest. The two sides intended to meet this week, but those plans were scuttled by McCarthy’s withdrawal, per Underhill. His hesitation could be a result of New Orleans’ pursuit of Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz.

With Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady also backing out of consideration last week, Moore appears to be the clear frontrunner to be the next head coach in New Orleans. He interviewed with the team in person on Monday, and his Eagles will take over the Saints’ facility for their Super Bowl preparation next week.

Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver are also considered finalists for the job after going through second interviews last week. Here is a full list of the Saints’ candidates:

Steelers Unlikely To Retain Russell Wilson And Justin Fields

January 28th, 2025 at 10:59pm CST by Adam La Rose

The quarterback position looms as one which faces uncertainty for the Steelers as the 2025 league year approaches. Owner Art Rooney II‘s latest comments on the subject confirmed changes should again be expected in the near future.

Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are both pending free agents, and each saw playing time this past season as the team evaluated its options for 2025 and beyond. Rooney indicated his “preference” would be to re-sign one of the two while adding a commitment longer than one season would be ideal. That would seem to point Pittsburgh in Fields’ direction, but in any case keeping that tandem in place would be surprising.

“I wouldn’t close the door, but I’d say it’s probably unlikely,” Rooney said of keeping Wilson and Fields (via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). “I think both of them see themselves as starters and I don’t know that they want to share the same job again next year. So, I would say most likely we probably don’t wind up bringing them both back.”

Rooney also noted that an ideal 2025 QB setup would see both of the Steelers’ top options possessing the same skillset (h/t Mark Kaboly of the Pat McAfee Show). That is a common goal for many teams, of course, but in this case it is another indication Pittsburgh will look to commit to either Wilson (and a new pocket passer to supplement him) or Fields (with another mobile passer being added). Free agency does not figure to provide many attractive options, and the Steelers are unlikely to that take route to make a notable addition.

“We’ve got a whole quarterback room to fill, and so there’s jobs open in there,” Rooney added. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we look in the draft as well either this year or next, and so that’s got to be the priority.”

The Steelers are set to select 21st in April’s draft, leaving the team out of range of the top quarterback prospects (albeit in a class which is not held in high regard). Pittsburgh’s last major draft investment under center – Kenny Pickett – was added from a similar position in 2022, but he was traded away as part of the team’s mass changes at the QB spot last spring. With Kyle Allen also on track for free agency, multiple new faces could be in place by Week 1 next season.

Fields, 25, has not lived up to his draft stock but the former Bears first-rounder helped the Steelers to a 4-2 record at the start of the season. He could generate a free agent market based on his potential upside compared to other options, but in all likelihood he would once again find himself competing for a QB1 gig even in a new environment. Wilson’s play took an unwanted turn at the end of the campaign, and making a long-term commitment in the 36-year-old would carry signficant risks. With Pete Carroll back on an NFL sideline as head coach of the Raiders, a reunion in Vegas has been floated as a possibility.

Mike Tomlin will remain in place as the Steelers’ coach for 2025, and a number of roster moves will be made before the start of next season. Until the quarterback situation becomes clearer, though, that will remain the focus of Pittsburgh’s offseason.

Browns Not Open To Myles Garrett Trade

January 28th, 2025 at 10:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

Myles Garrett hinted a trade request could be on the table if he does not receive the kind of answers he likes regarding the Browns’ long-term plan. The Browns continue to speak out against any deal involving the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year.

Andrew Berry said earlier this month he expected Garrett to retire as a member of the Browns. The sixth-year Cleveland GM, who held another front office post when Garrett was drafted in 2017, doubled down on that stance Tuesday. Berry said (via cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot) Garrett will not be traded, not even for a package involving two first-round picks.

Although two years remain on Garrett’s contract, the likely Hall of Fame-bound talent has outplayed that deal — a five-year, $125MM accord agreed to in 2020. Berry said he is “definitely” open to an extension, Cabot adds. It sounds like the Browns are prepared to do what they have to in order to ensure Garrett sticks around. With T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons and Trey Hendrickson in contract years, Garrett forcing the issue now could make 2025 a transformative offseason on the edge rusher market.

“I don’t want to go into contract discussions. I wouldn’t do that publicly,” Berry said. “But I think you can assume that we do anticipate at some point doing a third contract with Myles. We want him to retire here. We feel really good about Myles obviously as a big piece of our future. We’re looking forward to him being on the field.”

Garrett’s age (29) and desire for a third contract would affect the level of offers the Browns would receive, but Berry being willing to shut down a two-first-rounder proposal — as the team needs some help after a 3-14 season — does say a lot about Cleveland’s Garrett valuation.

Garrett has become one of the best players in team history, and the former No. 1 overall pick is already the top pass rusher in team annals. His 102.5 sacks have shattered the team record — both the official and unofficial marks — and prime years remain for the perennial All-Pro to add to that total. It appears that Cleveland’s QB plan matters not when it comes to Garrett this offseason.

With the Deshaun Watson trade backfiring on a historic level, Garrett mentioned the team’s quarterback problem when asked about his future. The Browns, however, do not need to act here. They have him under contract for two more seasons and could, in an emergency situation, hold a 2027 franchise tag over their superstar rusher if need be. This limits Garrett’s leverage, though withholding services could be a play he turns to if contract talks do not pick up soon.

A Hard Knocks episode captured Garrett indicating some positive communication between he and the team had occurred since his December state-of-the-union-style comments. Regardless of where this relationship stands, the Browns could potentially smooth things over with a monster extension. Timing may be critical on that front, though, as Garrett may want to wait on Watt and Parsons to strike first. Considering the Steelers’ second Watt contract did not occur until just before Week 1 in 2021 and that the Cowboys paid Dak Prescott literally hours before their Week 1 Browns matchup this past season, Garrett might need to wait a while if he wants one of his peers to go first.

Nick Bosa is tied to a $34MM-per-year deal — $6MM north of Watt per year and $9MM above Garrett. This many accomplished edge players in contract years, and with Garrett pushing this to be a de facto contract year, could move this market toward the $40MM-AAV place. That would force decisions from teams, but the Browns do not appear to be considering a future in which their defense lines up without its top disruptor.

Cowboys Hire Matt Eberflus As DC

January 28th, 2025 at 10:48pm CST by Adam La Rose

JANUARY 28: As expected, this hire is now official. The Cowboys announced on Tuesday that Eberflus has returned to the organization under the defensive coordinator title. His second stint in Dallas will double as his second DC gig in the NFL.

JANUARY 27: Matt Eberflus‘ name quickly emerged as one to watch closely regarding the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator vacancy. With Mike Zimmer known to be out of the picture, the former Bears head coach is indeed on track to fill that position.

Eberflus is set to interview with Dallas for the DC gig today, and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that meeting is expected to result in a hire. Provided that proves to be the case, this will mark a return to the Cowboys for Eberflus. He worked as the team’s linebackers coach from 2012-17.

When the news broke of former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer being promoted to head coach, Eberflus was named as the team’s top target for the defensive coordinator position. Dallas has since conducted one other DC interview (Andre Curtis, who worked under Eberflus with the Bears and is a candidate to land a role on the Cowboys’ staff). A request was also recently made to speak with Dolphins outside linebackers coach Ryan Crow, but given this latest update it remains to be seen if that meeting will actually take place.

In any event, Eberflus is set to handle coordinator responsibilities for the second time in his career. After his first Cowboys stint, he worked as the Colts’ DC for four years. Indianapolis ranked top-1o in points allowed three times in that span, and as a result his head coaching stock was high when Chicago hired him. Eberflus’ Bears tenure did not go according to plan, though, and after entering the 2024 season on the hot seat he was among the NFL’s midseason firings.

Given the clock-management issues and player dissatisfaction which emerged at the end of his Bears run, Eberflus may have a long wait until his next HC opportunity arises. In the meantime, the 54-year-old is in line to take charge of a unit which dealt with a slew of injuries this past season but still fell short of expectations. During Zimmer’s first (and only) year in his second Cowboys coordinator stint, Dallas finished 28th in total defense and 31st in points allowed. To say the least, improvement on that side of the ball will be key in 2025.

With Schottenheimer in place as head coach, Dallas is still in need of a OC. The Cowboys are also among those seeking out a new special teams coordinator. While the searches to fill those vacancies will continue, it appears one coordinator position will officially be taken care of by the end of the day.

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