The Dallas Cowboys clearly are a team in flux after a surprising 2024 season.
Dallas failed to make the playoffs despite some very high expectations — like the New York Jets. The Cowboys parted ways with their head coach Mike McCarthy and now all eyes have been on their vacant position. At this point, the job hasn’t been filled yet, but there have been a lot of rumors that Dallas offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer could be in line for the job.
If Schottenheimer were to land the job, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio suggested former Jets head coach Rex Ryan could be a possible option to fill the defensive coordinator role.
“Last year, the Cowboys were looking to hire a new defensive coordinator,” Florio said. “As Rex Ryan tells it, it would have been him, if they’d been offering more money. This time around, as they reportedly are poised to hire Brian Schottenheimer as Mike McCarthy’s successor, Rex could be in play again. It would be a role reversal from 2009 through 2011, when Schottenheimer served as offensive coordinator with the Jets under Ryan.
“The pairing worked. They ended up in back-to-back AFC Championships with Schottenheimer running the offense and Ryan running the show…The season didn’t go well for Dallas, for a variety of reasons. Many Cowboys fans believe it won’t go much better with Schottenheimer in charge. But Rex will make things interesting, if he ends up being the Dallas defensive coordinator, one year after (as he tells it) he nearly was.”
Schottenheimer hasn’t gotten the Cowboys’ head coach job yet so anything could happen until a contract is signed. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a perfect example of that right now. If Schottenheimer were to get the job and Ryan was involved in any capacity, that certainly would make for some headlines.
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Former New York Jets head coach Adam Gase could potentially be in the running for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching job, according to sources close to the team. Gase, who was fired by the Jets after a disappointing tenure, has been a polarizing figure in the NFL coaching world.
Many fans and analysts have criticized Gase for his questionable play-calling, lack of player development, and overall lackluster performance as a head coach. However, others believe that Gase has the potential to succeed with a new team and a fresh start.
The Cowboys are currently in the market for a new head coach after parting ways with Mike McCarthy. Gase’s offensive background could be appealing to the Cowboys, who have a talented roster that underperformed this season.
While Gase may not be the most popular choice among Cowboys fans, he could bring a new perspective and energy to the team. Only time will tell if Gase will be considered for the job, but it’s clear that he still has a chance to prove himself in the NFL coaching world.
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