Cowboys rumor: Team may have a preferred candidate for their next defensive coordinator
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Cowboys rumor: Team may have a preferred candidate for their next defensive coordinator
""I texted Bobby last night and I said is there any update, any movement? And he said 'Nope. They wrapped those three interviews. Will probably submit more today or tomorrow. Would not be surprised if they request Jonathan Cooley from the Panthers, but I think [Jim] Leonhard will be their guy. So they have to wait for Denver to get bounced before they can hire him.'""
""Leonhard completed his virtual interview with Dallas on Saturday. With the Denver Broncos set to host the Buffalo Bills this week, the Cowboys will have to wait at least one week to move forward with Leonhard if he's their guy, assuming the Broncos lose Saturday. Until then, that doesn't mean the team can't continue interviewing other candidates to make sure there's no one else who could impress them more than Leonhard.""
""Belt also mentioned Carolina Panthers pass game coordinator Jonathan Cooley as a potential name the team could request to interview. While nothing has been confirmed, Cooley fits the criteria Dallas appears to be looking for in its next defensive coordinator. Leonhard, Daronte Jones, and now Cooley are all involved in the passing game. Ephraim Banda, the Cleveland Browns' safeties coach, also has experience working with the secondary.""
The Dallas Cowboys completed an initial round of defensive coordinator interviews and reportedly completed three interviews over the weekend while keeping the search broad. Jim Leonhard completed a virtual interview Saturday and could be the leading candidate, but any hire may hinge on the Denver Broncos' playoff status. Carolina Panthers pass game coordinator Jonathan Cooley and Daronte Jones are also mentioned as candidates, and Ephraim Banda brings secondary experience. Owner Jerry Jones expressed disappointment in the secondary this season. The team’s plan to replace Jourdan Lewis and deploy DaRon Bland, Trevon Diggs, Kaiir Elam, and Caelen Carson did not materialize after Week 1.
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