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Who is Klayton Adams? 5 things to know about Dallas Cowboys’ new offensive coordinator – Staff, DMN
Adams is expected to have a big impact on the ground game.
Schottenheimer steps in as the Cowboys’ head coach already with a reputation for preferring a strong run game. He said during his press conference that he was proud of his teams leading the NFL in rushing twice while he was a coordinator.
The Klayton Adams hire seems to confirm that running the football will be a priority in Dallas.
In 2024, Arizona finished 7th in the NFL in rushing yards (2,451) and yards per game (144.2). The previous season, the Cardinals were fourth in rushing yards (2,365) and yards per game (139.1).
Now … is Adams’ run-heavy background expected to impact the Cowboys’ 2025 first-round draft pick, No. 12 overall? That’s yet to be seen, but some on social media have a theory.
There’s a certain running back from Boise State who could be available, should he get to No. 12. Drafting Ashton Jeanty would be a nice housewarming gift for a run-heavy OC.
The capper: Klayton Adams was an offensive lineman at Boise State where he was a part of two WAC Championship teams. He graduated in 2004 and converted to an assistant for the Broncos in 2005.
Texas football RB coach Tashard Choice reportedly set to interview with Dallas Cowboys – David Eckert, Austin American-Statesman
A familiar face could be another former-player-turned-coach for the Cowboys.
Texas football assistant coach Tashard Choice is reportedly a candidate to join Brian Schottenheimer’s staff with the Dallas Cowboys. According to longtime Cowboys reporter Clarence Hill, Choice is expected to interview with Dallas on Saturday. Choice has served as the Longhorns’ running backs coach for the last three seasons.
Within that span, he has coached three different NFL running backs in Bijan Robinson, Roschon Johnson and Jonathon Brooks. Jaydon Blue, part of Texas’ backfield-by-committee approach in 2024, could become the next Choice disciple to hear his name called in the NFL draft.
Before arriving at Texas, Choice coached at Georgia Tech, where he tutored Jahmyr Gibbs and Jordan Mason. Choice appeared in 88 NFL games from 2008-13, including 54 with the Cowboys. The Dallas organization also helped kickstart his post-playing career by hiring him as a coaching intern before he caught on as an assistant at North Texas. He’s proven a valuable contributor to Texas’ recruiting efforts, too, with 247Sports crediting him with helping reel in the likes of CJ Baxter and Ryan Wingo.
Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer selects Klayton Adams as offensive coordinator – Jon Machota, The Athletic
With Adams under contract, the search begins for a new O-line coach – and running backs.
Schottenheimer will be calling the offensive plays, but Adams will be a key part of trying to get more production out of a disappointing rushing attack. During his previous two seasons in Arizona, the Cardinals had one of the NFL’s top rushing offenses. They averaged an NFC-best 5.3 yards per carry and 144 yards per game last season. To compare, Dallas averaged only four yards per carry and 100 yards per game.
Of course, a big part of turning the running game around will involve upgrading the roster.
The Cowboys are still expected to hire an offensive line coach with Mike Solari not currently set to return after two seasons.
Cowboys hire David Overstreet as their cornerbacks coach – Charean Williams, PFT
This might be an important step towards retaining Jourdan Lewis.
The Cowboys have hired Overstreet to coach their cornerbacks, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. Overstreet coached the Bears’ nickelbacks in 2024.
Overstreet also was with Eberflus in Indianapolis.
He began his NFL coaching career as a defensive quality control coach for the Colts from 2018-20 before a promotion to assistant defensive backs coach. Overstreet went to Chicago with Eberflus in 2022, where he spent two seasons as assistant defensive backs coach before overseeing the nickelbacks.
He helped develop Kyler Gordon last season.
Cowboys Offensive Line and Run Game to Get Big Boost – Cody Warren, Inside the Star
The Cowboys just made a huge addition to their running game with the hiring of their offensive coordinator.
Klayton Adams played football at Boise State, where he was the center for two WAC Championships in 2003 and 2004. As a senior in 2004, he earned second-team All-WAC. Playing center for a high-level program gives him a great perspective on offensive line play, and this has been evident throughout his coaching career. Klayton Adams’ coaching career took off at the University of Colorado, where he coached from 2013 to 2018.
In the 2016 season in Colorado, the offensive line posted its highest average per rush (4.1) in 10 seasons. He also helped RB Philip Lindsey become the first player in school history to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. He would continue this type of success in the NFL. His first stop was with the Indianapolis Colts. There, Adams coached the offensive line, tight ends, and running backs over three years. With Adams in charge, the offensive line and run game ranked in the top ten in several categories.
In Arizona, the offensive line helped the running game reach number four in rushing yards with 2,365 and second in rushing average at 5.02 yards per carry. The Cardinals led the NFL with 23 runs of 20+ yards. This was due to Adams’ influence on the offensive line and run game. These numbers would be a nice change if the same type of success could be seen in Dallas, and it could come with a commitment to the run.
Klayton Adams used what was available to him at each stop and turned around the offensive line play and the run game. The same could happen with the Dallas Cowboys and the young offensive line. Once Adams gets into Dallas and sees the young players on the line and their success towards the end of the season, he will be able to adjust several aspects that can take them to the next level.
Cowboys predicted to pair 831-yard receiver with CeeDee Lamb in 2025 NFL Draft-Jackson Roberts, Sporting News
Don’t worry CeeDee, help should be on the way.
The Dallas Cowboys are fortunate to have some of the most talented players in the NFL on both sides of the ball. But even superstars need help sometimes. On offense, the Cowboys have a top-five receiver in the game in CeeDee Lamb, but few other reliable targets for quarterback Dak Prescott to throw to.
That led to a 33-yard drop in yards per game for the fourth-year Pro Bowl receiver in 2024. The Cowboys locked up Lamb and Prescott to contracts worth a combined $376 million before the season started, and edge rusher Micah Parsons is up for an extension this year. So Dallas badly needs a second receiver, but the budget to find one will be extremely tight.
Fortunately, the NFL Draft is coming, and that’s the opportunity for each team to replenish its needs at a controlled cost. Who should the Cowboys target? On Saturday, Pro Football Network’s Jacob Infante predicted that the Cowboys would nab Stanford’s Elic Ayomanor with their second-round pick, ideally solidifying the WR2 slot opposite Lamb.