"FRISCO, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys are entering the second phase of their defensive coordinator search, with candidates coming in for in-person interviews. That doesn't mean the search is winding down, but the Cowboys have discussed the job with nine defensive coaches and could reach out to more. Coach Brian Schottenheimer is casting a wide net, which he promised, after the dismissal of Matt Eberflus following one season."
"But there are some consistencies in the search: youth and back-end experience. Let's start with youth. Unless the Cowboys receive permission from the Atlanta Falcons to talk with 48-year-old Jeff Ulbrich, the oldest coach they have spoken with is Minnesota Vikings defensive passing game coordinator Daronte Jones, who is 47. The youngest is Baltimore Ravens coordinator Zach Orr, who is 33."
"Let's look at the positions the candidates have coached. Jones, who has a background coaching defensive backs, was the Vikings' defensive pass game coordinator. Banda is the Browns' safeties coach. Leonhard is the Broncos' pass game coordinator. Jonathan Gannon was a defensive backs coach before he was the Eagles' coordinator and Cardinals' head coach. Parker is the Eagles' passing game coordinator. Before becoming coordinators, Orr and Bullen were linebackers coaches."
The Dallas Cowboys have entered the second phase of their defensive coordinator search, conducting in-person interviews with multiple candidates. The team has discussed the job with nine defensive coaches and could reach out to more, as Brian Schottenheimer pursues a wide-ranging search after firing Matt Eberflus following one season. The search prioritizes youth and back-end experience, with candidates ranging from 33 to 47 years old and potential interest in 48-year-old Jeff Ulbrich pending Falcons' permission. The club's recent coordinators have all been over 50, and the current candidate pool includes coaches with backgrounds in defensive backs, safeties, pass-game coordination and linebackers.
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