"Cowboys defensive DNA could be wild Based on the Cowboys' interviews for defensive coaches and at least one hire so far, Parker's staff could have ties to former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh, and Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti, who recently led the Hoosiers to a historic 16-0 record and a National Championship win."
"Let's start with the latter: The Cowboys are hiring Ryan Smith as cornerbacks coach, according to multiple reports. Smith worked under Cignetti for three seasons at the collegiate level, coaching the secondary at Elon University and later safeties at James Madison before jumping to Virginia Tech, where he quickly rose to pass game coordinator. At the NFL level, Smith worked under Jonathan Gannon the last three years."
Co-owner Stephen Jones hopes the Cowboys finalize defensive coaching hires by the weekend. Christian Parker will serve as defensive coordinator and is assembling his first staff alongside head coach Brian Schottenheimer. The prospective staff includes coaches with ties to Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh, and Curt Cignetti, potentially blending professional and recent college championship influences. The Cowboys are hiring Ryan Smith as cornerbacks coach; Smith coached under Cignetti at Elon and James Madison, advanced at Virginia Tech, and spent the last three NFL seasons with Jonathan Gannon. The Cowboys also interviewed Denzel Martin, who spent a decade on Mike Tomlin’s Steelers staff and helped develop top pass rushers.
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