Cowboys schedule first three interviews for open defensive coordinator position – Nick Harris, Star-Telegram
The search begins.
The Dallas Cowboys have requested to interview three candidates for their defensive coordinator opening, according to a report from ESPN’s Todd Archer. The Cowboys are in line to speak
with Broncos defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard, Vikings defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones and Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda. The team also requested to speak with Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, but that request was denied by Atlanta as the franchise seeks a new head coach that could retain Ulbrich on staff.
Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator tracker: Names, rumors, news – RJ Ochoa, Blogging the Boys
Keep track of all things regarding the Cowboys defensive coordinator search here.
It is going to be interesting to see how this shakes out. Brian Schottenheimer will likely want to find someone to serve as a point of stability for obvious reasons, but the defense has been so bad lately that the Cowboys can not exactly afford to be picky. Simply put, it is a hire that the organization must get right.
Jerry Jones was perceived to have had a big influence on Matt Eberflus being hired, we’ll see if he goes back to someone he knows, or tries something new. The Cowboys obviously have their own unique way of doing things.
This post will serve as our tracker for all rumors, news, and overall information related to the search.
Dan Quinn is once again trying to sabotage the Dallas Cowboys – Mauricio Rodriguez, A to Z Sports
Lunda Wells is getting an offensive coordinator interview with a familiar friend.
Quinn requests permission to speak to Wells
In 2024, the Cowboys blocked Quinn from interviewing Wells. Then, Quinn was interested in Wells for the Commanders’ offensive line coach vacancy. The Cowboys also blocked Quinn from interviewing then DB coach Al Harris.
Now, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer, Quinn is requesting to interview Wells once again, only this time for the Commanders’ offensive coordinator role. Wells is expected to take the interview, as it would be a promotion for him.
As Archer pointed out in his report, Wells carries a lot of weight on the Cowboys’ game plans. He’s also responsible for Dalton Schultz’s and Jake Ferguson’s development. The former had his best seasons in Dallas upon Wells’ arrival in 2020 with Mike McCarthy. Losing him would be a significant blow to Brian Schottenheimer’s staff.
Wells is expected to go up against some top-notch competition for the Commanders’ OC vacancy, however. With the likes of Mike McDaniel available, expect Washington to take big swings to replace for Kliff Kingsbury ahead of what will be a pivotal year for quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Oklahoma to hire longtime Dallas Cowboys star Jason Witten as tight ends coach – Nick Bromberg, Yahoo Sports
Jason Witten is set to join the Oklahoma Sooners coaching staff.
Oklahoma’s new tight ends coach is a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist.
The Sooners are set to add former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten to their coaching staff, according to On3. Witten’s hire comes as his son, Cooper Witten, is the No. 1 linebacker in the country and a five-star recruit in the high school class of 2027.
According to Rivals, Cooper Witten is the No. 19 player in the country and the No. 4 player in Texas. The Sooners were a top contender in his recruitment before Jason Witten was added to the coaching staff. Now, Rivals’ Sam Spiegelman and Steve Wiltfong have said they believe that Cooper Witten will play for Oklahoma.
Jason Witten, 43, played in the NFL from 2003 through 2017 for the Dallas Cowboys. He came back for the 2019 season with the Cowboys, too, and then played for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020. In between, he served as the lead analyst for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” in 2018.
New 2026 Dallas Cowboys NFL mock draft adds 2 star defensive tone-setters – Josh Sanchez, SI.com
The Cowboys add two difference makers on defense in this mock draft.
The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for a complete overhaul on the defensive side of the ball entering the NFL offseason, beginning with the search for a new defensive coordinator.
Once a new man is tasked with rebuilding the team’s putrid defense, it can begin turning to players who are solid fits to the scheme he has in mind.
For Dallas, there will be plenty of opportunities to improve the roster, beginning with free agency and the NFL Draft. Of course, with Jerry Jones at the helm, you can never rule out a flashy trade.
In a new 2026 mock draft from Danny Kelly of The Athletic, the Cowboys get to work at making immediate improvements, double-dipping on the defensive side of the ball with two of the team’s biggest areas of need.
Jerry Jones: Cowboys incentivized to ‘bust the budget’ in offseason – Tommy Yarrish
We have heard this before, but we will see if this offseason is different.
FRISCO, Texas – With a 7-9-1 season in the rear-view mirror, the Cowboys head to the offseason with plenty of areas to address.
From needing a new defensive coordinator to defensive personnel changes, Dallas realizes that they have a lot of work to do in front of them. And Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones’ sense of urgency is high to compete.
“We want to, while Dak [Prescott] is playing the game and got it down the way he’s got it, we want to get out here and do better than what we did this year,” Jones said. “So a combination of those things give us the incentive to, dare I say it, bust the budget to try to get something down now, yes. We’ll do some dramatic things.”
When it’s all said and done, Jones’ goal at the end of his career is to be the winningest owner in NFL history.
“My goal in life is to retire as the owner that won the most Super Bowls,” Jones said. “That’s my goal. To be retired in the NFL as the owner that won the most Super Bowls. We’ve got three… I’ve got work to do.”
The first portion of that work will come in free agency, which officially begins on March 11. How active does Jones see the Cowboys being once it rolls around?
