A flurry of Cowboys news sends two rivals competing for the same meal as the inevitable finally happened and Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn accepted the head coaching offer from the Washington Commanders. Both NFC East teams will now scramble to fill roles currently open on both defensive staffs but should the Cowboys be worried about coaches being poached from the other side of the ball too? Before getting too far ahead, rumors are swirling about who could become the next defensive coordinator in Dallas. Evidence suggests the team can go in multiple directions but one player already has his preference.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently commented about the club being “all in,” but what does that look like? Star pass rusher Micah Parsons fires back at those who believe he threw his teammates under the bus. Salary cap decisions loom in the wideout room. Early draft candidates for No. 24 and much more in the latest edition of Cowboys news and notes.
After two offseasons of entertaining the thought but remaining, Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn found a landing spot and is leaving Dallas to become head coach of the Washington Commanders.
Replacing a defensive coordinator comes with uncertainty as head coach Mike McCarthy enters the final year of his contract. That could stifle any candidates looking for a long-term destination and not a one-year audition that comes with high expectations. Which defensive candidate would be the best answer in Dallas?
With Quinn now in Washington, speculation of what happens in Dallas is unclear. From assistants departing to bringing in a new staff and philosophy, questions remain. Taking a peek from inside the building could leave clues as to what’s next in Dallas. The fallout could allow some to think coaches from the offensive side of the ball are in danger too.
There are different versions of how to interpret what Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says. His words often get used without context and small sections of his replies end up as the lead story. From veiled threats to questionable strategy, some of what’s taken away from what he says has become comical but there have been breadcrumbs left behind before. One phrase that did catch the attention of everyone was the term “All In.” What aspect of team building is he talking about or better yet, what does that look like?
The series continues as the wide receivers were the next position group to get a salary cap review and recap. With the cap situation in Dallas in flux, gaining a better understanding of where the Cowboys have allocated their cap space makes for a better-educated decision in where Dallas can gain some immediate salary cap relief.
But Joe Whitt Jr. has stated publicly that Cowboys DC is a dream job of his. If you want continuity, make him an offer.
The 2024 NFL draft is shaping out to be one of the deeper pools in recent memory. With an abundance of prospects at positions of need for Dallas, narrowing down the list of who could be selected is becoming harder than choosing a new show to watch on Netflix. Get an early look at nine contenders who could be the Cowboys first-round draft selection.
The in-house favorite to replace departed Quinn may end up following him to Washington. Joe Whitt Jr. is now in the spotlight as he must choose his next job destination. If Dallas can somehow retain his services, getting a coach who once thought of the open vacancy as his dream job could be the key to keeping stability on defense. Is Mike Zimmer a possible Dan Quinn replacement for Cowboys? :: Cowboys Wire Link: The NFL’s coaching cycle left some pretty iconic coaching candidates left without a seat possibly signaling a new era of younger head coaches. Dallas may shrug at the notion of age playing a role in coaching and could turn to a former staff member for the same position in former Vikings head
A day after finally publicly addressing his thoughts about the wildcard loss to Green Bay, Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons found himself defending his word choices. Parsons responded with “Lol that’s what you took you are delusional!!” to a tweet sent out portraying his comments in a negative light. See the tweet that sent him over the edge and what else he had to say. Cowboys’ Trevon Diggs Endorses Al Harris as Next DC After Dan Quinn to Commanders :: Bleacher Report Link: While one defensive player is in the news for something he may or may not have intended to mean, another player, who is still recovering from a severe knee injury, leaves no doubt about who his preference is for the vacant defensive coordinator
League sources @KPRC2 indicate that the #Commanders are expected to appoint highly regarded #Cowboys defensive passing game coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. as their new defensive coordinator, and Dallas will be looking to replace him as well. — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) February 1, 2024 The numerous reasons why the NFL has not returned to Arlington, Texas are as follows: Jerry Jones, the team’s owner, built a state-of-the-art stadium that opened in 2009, but the team has only been able to host the Super Bowl once. While other major attractions continue to hold their biggest events at AT&T Stadium, one possible cause for the NFL’s inability to return is a seating scandal that resulted in court involvement.
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