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Cowboys quietly looking for new offensive coordinator

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Over the weekend, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is pushing coach Jason Garrett to give up his play-calling duties. The process continues.  Per a league source, the Cowboys are quietly looking for a new offensive coordin…

David Moore / Reporter, dallasnews.com

The Cowboys believe they scored a coup when they were able to land Monte Kiffin as their defensive coordinator. They may be able to make the same claim in the defensive line. It appears Rod Marinelli could join Kiffin’s staff as the defensive line coach…

David Moore / Reporter, dallasnews.com

Former Arkansas and Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt has met with the Cowboys about a job on their staff for next season. The only spot available on the offensive side of the ball at this time is running backs coach. That position opened up last week when th…

David Moore / Reporter, dallasnews.com

The future of secondary coach Jerome Henderson was up in the air when the Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. He’s not going anywhere. Henderson will return and be part of Monte Kiffin’s staff as the Cowboys transition from a 3-4 to a 4-3 de…

Jonathan Bales, dallasnews.com

Jonathan Bales is a special contributor to SportsDayDFW.com. He’s the founder of The DC Times and writes for DallasCowboys.com and the New York Times. He’s also the author of 

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

Barry Switzer never coached alongside Monte Kiffin during his time as a college or pro coach but the former Cowboys head coach respects the franchise’s newest defensive coordinator. In an interview last week with FOX Sports Southwest’s Mike Fisher, Sw…

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

It was announced Thursday that Rod Marinelli will not return as defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears. This has some impact on the Cowboys because Marinelli, 63, could be reunited with defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin in Dallas. Marinelli, who ha…

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

The city of Las Vegas is exploring the possibility of building a massive new “Mega-Event Center” on the UNLV campus that would rival Cowboys Stadium in regards to its size and excess. The stadium would be able to host a number of major events if it is…