Tyron Smith has been a mainstay on the Cowboys’ offensive line since 2011. His time with the franchise is in danger of coming to an end this spring, but that will not be the case if he has his way. Smith is aiming to play one more season as a Cowboy, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports. The 33-year-old is a pending free agent (although the restructured pact he … [Read more...] about Tyron Smith Wants To Remain With Cowboys
NFC East Notes: Commanders, QBs, Bieniemy, Cowboys, Smith, Saban, Giants
The Commanders centered their 2023 offseason on Sam Howell, who had played all of one game as a rookie. While the second-year passer showed some encouraging signs, the team was prepared to bench him for Jacoby Brissett late in the season. Howell did become the first Washington quarterback to go wire to wire as the starter since Kirk Cousins in 2017, but the team lost eight … [Read more...] about NFC East Notes: Commanders, QBs, Bieniemy, Cowboys, Smith, Saban, Giants
Assessing NFL’s OC Landscape
This offseason showed the turnover that can take place at the offensive coordinator position. As a result of several decisions in January and February, the NFL no longer has an OC who has been in his current role for more than two seasons. Various firings and defections now have the 2022 batch of hires stationed as the longest-tenured OCs. One of the longest-tenured … [Read more...] about Assessing NFL’s OC Landscape
Cowboys Targeted Former Head Coach For DC Role; Mike Zimmer Received Other Offers
In place on the Cowboys’ coaching staff for 13 years, Mike Zimmer was a valued assistant in Dallas over a few HC regimes. The former Vikings leader will join a staff that resides on unstable ground, but familiarity drew the veteran back to Texas. Zimmer is joining a coaching staff that centers around one of his longtime NFC North rivals. He and Mike McCarthy coached against … [Read more...] about Cowboys Targeted Former Head Coach For DC Role; Mike Zimmer Received Other Offers
Cowboys To Add Paul Guenther, Jeff Zgonina, Greg Ellis To Staff
Mike Zimmer is bringing in some familiar faces to work on his first Cowboys defensive staff. Former Zimmer assistants and at least one of his former players in Dallas will be part of the group. Part of Zimmer staffs in Cincinnati and Minnesota, former DC Paul Guenther will have another chance in the league. The Cowboys are hiring Guenther to be their run-game coordinator on … [Read more...] about Cowboys To Add Paul Guenther, Jeff Zgonina, Greg Ellis To Staff