Cowboys Rumors: Lions’ Aaron Glenn ‘A Identify to Watch Carefully’ for HC Opening – Zach Bachar, Bleacher Report
Cowboys might take a look at one among their ex gamers (no, not that one) to be their new head coach.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is taken into account “a reputation to observe intently” for the Dallas Cowboys head teaching emptiness, in line with Fox Sports activities’ Jordan Schultz. Per Schultz, a league supply talked about that Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones holds Glenn “in particularly excessive regard.”
Dallas is trying to bounce again from a 2024 season wherein it completed at 7-10 earlier than transferring on from former head coach Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys introduced that McCarthy would not be returning to the staff on Monday, with the timing impacting their skill to pursue Glenn. Schultz beforehand reported that by ready to half methods with McCarthy, Dallas is unable to interview Glenn in addition to Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson till after Detroit’s season involves a detailed.
The fourth-year defensive coordinator is likely one of the prime candidates throughout the present hiring cycle. Glenn has already interviewed with the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders. He additionally turned down a request from the New England Patriots earlier than the staff finally employed Mike Vrabel. Earlier than Glenn took over as Detroit’s defensive coordinator forward of the 2021 season, he beforehand spent 5 years as a defensive backs coach with the Saints and two years as a defensive backs assistant on the Cleveland Browns.
The Texas native additionally performed within the NFL for 15 years, spending two seasons with the Cowboys in 2005 and 2006. The Lions’ protection has continued to enhance below Glenn, proudly owning the No. 7 scoring protection within the league by permitting simply 20.1 factors every week throughout the 2024 common season.
What would a Cowboys offense below Kellen Moore appear like this go-round? – Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire
If the Cowboys employed Kellen Moore, what would look completely different about his offense this time?
The Dallas Cowboys are out there for a brand new head coach and the candidate who leads many odds lists in the mean time is Kellen Moore, offensive coordinator for the Eagles.
Cowboys followers will clearly keep in mind Moore for his eight years taking part in and training in Dallas. From 2019 by way of 2022, Moore served because the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator. Throughout that point he led the Dallas offense into the highest 10 on three completely different events. His offense led the NFL in whole yards two completely different occasions and the staff posted 12 wins two completely different occasions. With a wholesome Dak Prescott, Moore had the Cowboys persistently positioned in elite territory.
The 2 years that adopted his departure from Dallas, Moore served as coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers (2023) and Philadelphia Eagles (2024). He led the Chargers offense to a No. 17 rating and the Eagles to a No. 6 rating (EPA/play). At age 35, Moore is likely one of the brightest younger minds within the NFL at present. To Jerry Jones and his teaching search, he’s a well-known face with upside.
Cowboys followers haven’t usually been excited in regards to the proposition of a Moore reunion. Citing the various curl routes to nowhere and underwhelming route combos, they might somewhat take a look at new blood for the pinnacle teaching place than deliver again somebody who, of their eyes, already tried and failed.
Different Cowboys followers, those that keep in mind the occasions of lots below Moore, are excited in regards to the concept of their outdated coach coming again. They see what he’s completed with the Eagles this season and would love nothing greater than to repeat that success in Dallas.
Figuring out which facet of the fanbase is true and which facet is improper would most likely be simplifying a somewhat complicated challenge. Moore isn’t the identical coach he was when he left the Cowboys again in 2023, similar to he’s wasn’t the identical coach he was with the Chargers when he went to Philadelphia, nor will he be the identical coach he’s been with the Eagles if he involves Dallas.
Burning questions the Cowboys must ask all head coach candidates – Mario Herrera Jr., Contained in the Star
It is not simple being the massive man in Large D. This is what the Cowboys ought to be asking all their head teaching candidates.
How Will You Get the Greatest Out of Dak Prescott?
Whoever needs to be the subsequent head coach of the Dallas Cowboys might want to know that QB Dak Prescott is right here to remain. Prescott signed a brand new 4-year deal price $240 million simply hours earlier than the season kicked off in Cleveland, and though the contract obtained blended feelings from followers, Dak isn’t going anyplace. A gradual begin to the season added gas to the contract fireplace, and an damage to Prescott shelved him for almost all of the season. Dak will come again this summer season to a brand new coach, new offensive coordinator, and a brand new offense to study. Prescott has gotten to some extent in his profession the place he is aware of what performs he likes to run, so the brand new coach ought to give him some freedom.
Like most quarterbacks, Prescott has performed his greatest soccer when he has a powerful operating recreation as a result of he’s one of the best model of himself when play-action passes are working. The brand new coach ought to put an emphasis on the dashing assault from a high quality standpoint. Extra rushes doesn’t imply a greater run recreation. An environment friendly run recreation ought to be the aim, and Prescott can maintain the remainder.
How Will You Assist Take Consideration Away From CeeDee Lamb?
WR CeeDee Lamb is the Cowboys’ greatest weapon, and so they have achieved a a lot better job of exploiting his expertise on the sphere over the previous couple of seasons. So many occasions we complained about Lamb’s utilization, begging the Cowboys to scheme him open as an alternative of counting on him to win one-on-one reps on the surface each snap. They lastly listened to us and Lamb started to go in pre-snap movement extra usually, and has grow to be some of the deadly broad receivers from the slot within the NFL at present.
Former OC Kellen Moore got here from the Jason Garrett teaching tree, and Garrett’s offense is a system offense designed to simply discover the open man. Moore left Dallas for the Los Angeles Chargers, and McCarthy understood the project. Transfer CeeDee round and drive defenses to cowl him with the complete subject, and drive mismatches in protection utilizing movement on the snap.
Cowboys Predicted to Commerce for $140 Million Celebrity Davante Adams – Joe Simile, Athlon Sports activities
Possibly the simple solution to keep away from groups taking away CeeDee Lamb, is giving him extra assist.
The Dallas Cowboys have a number of inquiries to reply and holes to fill heading into the offseason. The Cowboys missed the NFL Playoffs with a document of 7-10. The staff must rent a brand new coach after the staff parted methods with Mike McCarthy. There’s additionally questions surrounding the roster, and one analyst provides an attention-grabbing resolution.
Our Mike Fisher has talked and written a terrific deal about how Dallas is short-handed in relation to constant explosive offensive weaponry exterior of CeeDee Lamb. This spring, Dallas can manufacture $100 million in cap room. In brief, the Cowboys – if keen – should buy their method out of this downside.
To that finish, Bleacher Report has written an article detailing a number of intriguing commerce choices for this offseason. One regarding the Cowboys has them touchdown star wideout Davante Adams. Adams completed the 12 months with 1,063 yards throughout 14 video games, three for the Raiders and 11 for the Jets. Adams has recorded 1,000 yards in six of the final seven seasons (his one miss – a 997 yard 2019, wherein he solely performed 12 video games).
Adams has twice led the NFL in receiving touchdowns. Adams is a six-time Professional Bowler and three-time All-Professional choice.
Adams has compelled his method out of two conditions, first pushing for a commerce from Inexperienced Bay to Las Vegas to reunite with fellow Fresno State alum Derek Carr, then as soon as once more this season when he managed his solution to the Jets to reunite with Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers’ future within the NFL and with the Jets is up within the air, and if Rodgers is not with the staff subsequent season, it is seemingly Adams will look to go elsewhere as soon as once more.
