Cowboys To Hire Klayton Adams As OC
Klayton Adams is indeed set to receive his first coordinator opportunity. The Cardinals’ offensive line coach is being hired by the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. 
Adams was listed as a strong candidate for the position when he first interviewed with Dallas earlier this week. A second, in-person meeting took place today, another sign that a hire was imminent. Immediately after it was reported the Cowboys were aiming to bring Adams into the fold, a deal has in fact been reached.
Dallas had Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator for each of the past two years, but in the wake of Mike McCarthy‘s departure he was promoted to head coach. Schottenheimer’s first HC opportunity will see him handle play-calling duties, but the Cowboys’ OC position will still be important with neither McCarthy nor former coordinator Kellen Moore at the helm.
Adams, 41, began his college coaching tenure in 2005. He spent considerable time as an O-line coach, but in 2018 he did serve as a co-offensive coordinator at Colorado. Immediately after that, Adams received his first NFL opportunity with the Colts. A four-year stretch in Indianapolis saw him work at first as an assistant offensive line coach before he handled tight ends coach responsibilities.
For the past two years, Adams has worked in his current role with Arizona. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has been complimentary of his work during that time, although Adams was not linked to any other coordinator openings for this year’s cycle. Now, he will head to Dallas in a bid to oversee a rebound on offense compared to last season.
Dallas ranked 17th in yards and 21st in points scored in 2024, a year in which a number of key injuries contributed to those figures. Having a healthy Dak Prescott will help the passing game in particular moving forward, but plenty of room for improvement exists on the ground. The Cowboys’ committee approach at running back did not go according to plan (even with Rico Dowdle enjoying a career year and surpassing 1,000 rushing yards). Finding better balance and efficiency will be a key goal for Adams upon arrival.
Schottenheimer has already brought in Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator while tapping Nick Sorensen to lead Dallas’ special teams. Adams is now in place for the OC role, and as such each of the top roles on the Cowboys’ staff have now been filled. Schottenheimer’s attention will now turn to position coaches as Adams prepares to handle coordinator duties at the pro level.
Cowboys Aiming To Hire Klayton Adams?
4:07pm: While the list of known candidates for Dallas’ OC position has grown, Adams remains the name to watch closely. The Cowboys are “zeroing in on” Adams as their top choice, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. As coordinator dominoes continue to fall, it will be interesting to see if Dallas moves quickly in the wake of today’s in-person interview.
10:41am: A favorite has emerged regarding the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator interview. After only two known virtual interviews for the position took place, an in-person meeting has been arranged.
Dallas will speak again with Klayton Adams for the OC gig, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. This summit will take place today, he adds. If all goes well for the Cardinals’ offensive line coach, he may very well take over as the Cowboys’ new offensive coordinator.
Adams’ first interview took place earlier this week, and at that time he was labeled as a strong contender for the position. It thus comes as no surprise a follow-up has quickly been arranged. Former OC Brian Schottenheimer was promoted to head coach for the first time in his career, and he will call plays on offense in 2025. With Matt Eberflus back in the organization (this time as DC) and Nick Sorensen in place as special teams coordinator, most of the major moves for his first staff have already been made. That will be especially true once a new offensive coordinator is brought in.
Adams immediately transitioned to coaching after his playing career ended in 2004. He worked at his alma mater (Boise State) for two seasons before seeing time at four other college programs. That included six years at Colorado, the final one of which saw him handle co-offensive coordinator duties. The 41-year-old’s first NFL tenure came with the Colts (2019-22), where he worked with the team’s offensive linemen and tight ends.
For the past two years, Adams has worked with the Cardinals. Arizona has been strong in the running game over that time, something which has helped boost his stock regarding a potential coordinator gig. No other team has been connected to Adams during the 2025 hiring cycle, but a mutual interested clearly exists with the Cowboys. Dallas has also met with Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger in addition to being linked to Ken Dorsey. Other candidates could still emerge, but for now Adams appears to be in pole position.
Cowboys Interview Scottie Montgomery For OC Position
Brian Schottenheimer will call plays for the Cowboys in 2025, his debut season as a head coach. His choice of offensive coordinator will still be an important one, and the list of candidates for the position has grown. 
Lions running backs coach Scottie Montgomery has interviewed with the Cowboys, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports. He is the third staffer to speak with the team on the OC front as a result. This is the first coordinator gig Montgomery has been connected to in the 2025 hiring cycle.
The 46-year-old saw his playing career end in 2005, and he immediately took up coaching. Montgomery worked at his alma mater (Duke) from 2006-09 and again from 2013-15 as offensive coordinator and associate head coach. His college resume also includes time as East Carolina’s head coach as well as a two-year stint as OC at Maryland.
Montgomery first worked in the NFL with the Steelers (2010-12) and he returned to the pro game with the Colts in 2021. After a pair of seasons working with Jonathan Taylor and Co. as Indianapolis’ running backs coach, he joined Dan Campbell‘s staff as RBs coach. Montgomery has also held the title of assistant head coach during his time in Detroit, which has allowed him to oversee arguably the league’s top backfield tandem in Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery.
The Lions have already seen Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn depart their coordinator positions for head coaching gigs. Campbell expected to lose both during the 2025 cycle, and further changes on his staff could be coming with Tanner Engstrand seen as the frontrunner for the Jets’ OC job. Losing Montgomery would mark another blow to the Lions, although it would give the Cowboys a staffer with a strong background in the run game, an area in which Dallas certainly has considerable room for improvement.
Via PFR’s OC/DC Tracker, here is an updated look at the Cowboys’ search:
- Klayton Adams, offensive line coach (Cardinals): To conduct second interview 1/31
- Ken Dorsey, former offensive coordinator (Browns): Mentioned as candidate
- Kevin Koger, tight ends coach (Falcons): Interviewed
- Scottie Montgomery, running backs coach (Lions): Interviewed
Coaching Rumors: Moore, Saints, Rizzi, Cowboys, Bears, Jets, Panthers, Hill, Raiders
With Mike McCarthy following Joe Brady and Kliff Kingsbury out of the Saints HC pursuit, Kellen Moore looms as the presumptive favorite. While SI.com’s Albert Breer agrees with that classification, he does not view Darren Rizzi as being out of the running. Rizzi interviewed for the position, though Mike Kafka and Anthony Weaver have conducted two interviews. Seeing the Saints lose some bigger names could influence them to revisit Rizzi as a viable candidate. While this would be an unorthodox move — both due to Rizzi’s interim status and background in special teams — it is fairly clear the New Orleans job is not viewed as particularly attractive right now.
If Rizzi does not land the job, a reunion with Sean Payton in Denver may await. Here is the latest out of the coaching ranks:
- The Jets hired Steve Wilks over Chris Harris for their DC post, but CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones notes that the latter should not be discounted from coming to New York as well. Harris has been a regular on the DC carousel in recent years, Harris stayed with the Titans despite the team firing Mike Vrabel. A role similar to what he holds in Tennessee, that of pass-game coordinator, could await in New York.
- Former Chargers DC Renaldo Hill is signing on with the Panthers, according to The Athletic’s Joe Person. This will mark a return to the league after a year off for the former NFL safety; he had previously worked as the Dolphins’ defensive pass-game coordinator under Vic Fangio. Although Person notes the Panthers have a safeties job available, Hill’s title is not known. Carolina is also adding Rams assistant AC Carter as their OLBs coach, the Charlotte Observer’s Mike Kaye adds. Carter has been the Rams’ assistant D-line coach for the past two years. He made his NFL debut as a Broncos quality control staffer under Ejiro Evero in 2022.
- The Bears spoke with Lunda Wells about a job recently, but the Cowboys are keeping him. Dallas has reached an extension to retain its tight ends coach, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter tweets. We heard earlier this week Brian Schottenheimer would likely keep Wells, who came over along with McCarthy in 2020.
- Elsewhere on the Chicago staff, the team interviewed Ohio State assistant Justin Frye for its O-line coach position, per the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs. Frye has only worked at the college level, topping out as UCLA’s OC under Chip Kelly. The former Bruins HC rejoined his ex-assistant at Ohio State last year; Frye has been coaching Buckeyes blockers since 2022, collecting a national championship ring this past season. Tulane O-line coach Dan Roushar is also expected to interview, Biggs adds. Roushar spent 10 seasons with the Saints (2013-22), before making an in-state move back to the college level.
- On the defensive side, the Bears are also making a move. Ben Johnson is adding Birmingham Stallions assistant Bill Johnson as his D-line coach, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson tweets. Johnson, 69, served as both an O-line and D-line coach with the USFL-then-UFL franchise. He has been out of the NFL since 2018, when he served as Rams D-line coach. He was on LSU’s national championship-winning staff in the same role a year later. Bill Johnson’s longest NFL stay came with New Orleans (2009-16), but he has nearly 20 years’ experience in the league.
- The Raiders made news Wednesday night by agreeing to keep Patrick Graham as DC; Pete Carroll will be Graham’s third HC in Las Vegas. More continuity is coming for a new regime still, with NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero adding the team is retaining special teams coordinator Tom McMahon. In coaching for more than 30 years, McMahon has served as ST coordinator for the Rams, Chiefs, Colts, Broncos and Raiders; he has been in Vegas since 2022.
- Northern Illinois HC Thomas Hammock is generating some looks from the NFL. At least three teams have reached out about a potential position coach role, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. Hammock has been the Northern Illinois leader since 2019 but previously enjoyed a stint as Ravens RBs coach. The Huskies picked up a signature win last season by upsetting Notre Dame.
Ken Dorsey On Cowboys’ OC Radar; Latest On Brian Schottenheimer’s Staff
The Cowboys have conducted two interviews for their OC role already, but neither of the early candidates — the Falcons’ Kevin Koger and Cardinals’ Klayton Adams — have experience in the role. Brian Schottenheimer is now moving to see about a meeting with a seasoned option.
Following his second firing in 15 months, Ken Dorsey is back in the mix for a coordinator gig. The Cowboys have the ex-Bills and Browns play-caller on their radar, per ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler, and are determining a potential interview. This marks the first Dorsey coordinator mention since his recent Cleveland ouster.
The Browns fired Dorsey after his stint as their play-caller, doing so despite having hired him only last year. Prior to Dorsey’s one-and-done stay in Cleveland, Buffalo axed him midway through his second season in the role. Dorsey worked under Brian Daboll as Buffalo’s QBs coach prior to climbing into the OC chair.
Beyond their OC search, the Cowboys are making more moves to fill out their staff under Schottenheimer. Andre Curtis will become the team’s defensive pass-game coordinator, while Aaron Whitecotton will step in as D-line coach. Dave Borgonzi will come aboard as linebackers coach, the team announced. Curtis, who overlapped with Schottenheimer in Seattle, interviewed for the Dallas DC job Matt Eberflus ultimately landed. Additionally, the Cowboys are interviewing Saints running backs coach Derrick Foster for the same position, ESPN.com’s Todd Archer tweets.
Cleveland hired Dorsey in an effort to tailor its offense more to Deshaun Watson‘s strengths. That backfired, though this may have been less on Dorsey than Watson proving a woefully unsuccessful trade acquisition. After Watson’s season-ending Achilles tear, Kevin Stefanski gave Dorsey play-calling responsibilities. He had previously held the play sheet throughout his Buffalo stay as OC. As the Browns rode the Jameis Winston rollercoaster and then inserted overmatched starters (Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Bailey Zappe) into the lineup to replace him, the team finished the season ranked last in scoring.
Buffalo’s offense ranked second in points and yardage in 2022, Dorsey’s only full season, but Sean McDermott fired the veteran staffer in November 2023. Allen improved on the turnover front under successor Joe Brady, who reduced Stefon Diggs‘ role to close out the 2023 season. Prior to his OC climb in 2022, Dorsey spent eight years as a QBs coach, mentoring Cam Newton and then Allen.
Curtis spent the past three seasons as the Bears’ safeties coach. He was, however, was the Seahawks’ defensive pass-game coordinator throughout Schottenheimer’s Seattle OC tenure. Having a history with both Schottenheimer and Eberflus boded well for Curtis. Dave Borgonzi, the younger brother of new Titans GM Mike Borgonzi, also comes over from Chicago; he had previously been the Bears’ linebackers coach.
Whitecotton spent the past four seasons as Jets D-line coach, mentoring the likes of Will McDonald and Jermaine Johnson during a period that featured a few upper-echelon New York defenses. Foster has spent one season with the Saints; he coached the Chargers’ RBs from 2021-23, with that period overlapping with Austin Ekeler leading the NFL in touchdowns in back-to-back seasons.
Cowboys Conduct OC Interview With Cardinals’ Klayton Adams
A second candidate has emerged for the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator position. Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams interviewed with Dallas yesterday, Connor Orr of Sports Illustrated reports.
Even though this is the first one he has been connected to, Orr adds that Adams can be classified as a “top candidate” for the Cowboys’ OC gig. He has yet to operate as a coordinator at the NFL level, although he does have experience as a co-OC dating back to his college tenure. For the past two years, Adams has held his current role in Arizona.
The 41-year-old’s stock has benefitted from his time with the Cardinals based on his success in guiding the team’s ground game. Arizona ranked fourth and seventh, respectively, in terms of rushing yards across the past two years. The Cowboys could certainly stand to benefit in that department moving forward, so it will be interesting to see if this summit leads to a serious pursuit on the team’s part.
Dallas had previously been linked to Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger for the OC position. ESPN’s Todd Archer notes his interview also took place recently as new head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks to fill out his first staff at the helm of the team. He handled offensive coordinator duties for each of the past two years, albeit in a non-play-calling capacity. Schottenheimer will call plays in 2025 regardless of who his first OC hire winds up being.
Dallas officially reunited with Matt Eberflus yesterday; the former Bears head coach will operate as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator during his second stint with the franchise. Nick Sorensen, meanwhile, was brought in to handle Dallas’ special teams shortly after it became clear he would not carry on with the 49ers moving forward. That leaves one coordinator vacancy to be filled in the near future, which could come in the form of a first OC stint for Adams.
Cowboys Address Mike McCarthy Firing Delay; Team Extends Will McClay
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.
Cowboys Hire Matt Eberflus As DC
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.
Cowboys To Hire Nick Sorensen As ST Coordinator
The Cowboys have their new head coach in place, and their coordinator vacancies are filling up in short order. Matt Eberflus remains on track to take over Dallas’ defense, while a new special teams hire is on tap. 
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Cowboys are finalizing a deal with Eberflus to take on DC responsibilities as expected. He adds that Nick Sorensen is also nearing a deal to become the team’s new ST coordinator. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network was the first to report the latter hire was expected.
Sorensen had a 10-year playing career in the NFL and he quickly transitioned to coaching after it ended in 2010. He had an eight-year tenure with the Seahawks as an assistant special teams staffer and, later a defensive backs coach. His third phase experience landed him the Jaguars’ special teams coordinator gig in 2021, although that only lasted one season. Sorensen was not retained when Jacksonville hired Doug Pederson, and he moved on to San Francisco as a result.
The 46-year-old joined the 49ers’ staff as a defensive assistant in 2022, but he took on larger responsibilities the following season. After Steve Wilks became a one-and-done DC, Kyle Shanahan elected to go internal with his next hire. Sorensen took charge of the team’s defense for 2024, although his unit did not meet expectations as part of a generally forgettable campaign. Shanahan gave him something of a vote of confidence toward the end of the season, but in short order it became clear he would not retain his D-coordinator duties for 2025.
The door remained open at that point to Sorensen taking over San Francisco’s special teams, but it was announced yesterday that Brant Boyer will be doing so. Instead of taking a lesser role somewhere on Shanahan’s staff, Sorensen was left in need of a new opportunity. It has presented itself rather quickly.
John Fassel had been in place with the Cowboys since 2020. His tenure running Dallas’ special teams represented an improvement from where the unit had been previously, but Fassel recently joined the Titans as their ST coordinator. To replace him, head coach Brian Schottenheimer has brought in a familiar face since he and Sorensen worked together in Jacksonville as well as Seattle. Now, attention will turn to the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator vacancy.
Cowboys Request OC Interview With Kevin Koger, DC Interview With Ryan Crow
Brian Schottenheimer was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach of the Cowboys last week. The process of finding his OC is underway. 
Dallas has requested an interview with Kevin Koger, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Koger worked as the Falcons’ tight ends coach in 2024, his sixth season in the NFL. Prior to his Atlanta tenure, he held the title of offensive quality control coach with the Packers in 2019 and ’20.
That period was followed by three years as the Chargers’ TE coach, so Koger has experience as a positional staffer. The 35-year-old has never worked as a coordinator at the NFL level, nor as an OC dating back to his time on the sidelines in the college game. He has drawn interest in the past, though, meeting with the Broncos and Packers in 2022 as well as the Browns during this year’s hiring cycle.
On the other side of the ball, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Cowboys have submitted an interview request for Ryan Crow. After working under Mike Vrabel in Tennessee, Crow was fired following the 2023 season. He took on the outside linebackers gig with the Dolphins for 2024, and his work in that role has garnered attention. Crow interviewed with Vrabel and the Patriots last week, and now he is set to speak with the Cowboys for their coordinator vacancy.
With that said, former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is seen as the frontrunner for Dallas’ DC posting. The latest update on that front confirmed Eberflus remains the name to watch, although the Cowboys have also interviewed Bears safeties coach Andre Curtis. A colleague of Eberflus’ given their time together in Chicago, Curtis could land a role of some kind in Dallas provided the Eberflus hire goes through. In the meantime, Dallas will continue adding to the list of outside candidates.
The Cowboys are also on the lookout for a new special teams coordinator, and a pair of known interviews have taken place for that role. Broncos assistant ST coordinator Chris Banjo has met with Dallas, per Pelissero’s colleague Mike Garafolo. A candidate to be promoted to the role in Denver, Banjo has also drawn interest around the league. In addition, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports Bears assistant special teams coordinator Carlos Polk has received a look. Especially if Eberflus lands the DC gig, it would come as no surprise if a familiar face in the form of Polk – who has been in his current position since 2022 – were to be brought in. In any event, Dallas will remain a team to watch closely as the coordinator landscape becomes clearer over the coming days.