Cowboys Rumors: Lions’ Aaron Glenn ‘A Name to Watch Closely’ for HC Opening – Zach Bachar, Bleacher Report
Cowboys could look at one of their ex players (no, not that one) to be their new head coach.
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is considered “a name to watch closely” for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching vacancy, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Per Schultz, a league source mentioned that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones holds Glenn “in especially high regard.”
Dallas is looking to bounce back from a 2024 season in which it finished at 7-10 before moving on from former head coach Mike McCarthy. The Cowboys announced that McCarthy wouldn’t be returning to the team on Monday, with the timing impacting their ability to pursue Glenn. Schultz previously reported that by waiting to part ways with McCarthy, Dallas is unable to interview Glenn as well as Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson until after Detroit’s season comes to a close.
The fourth-year defensive coordinator is one of the top candidates during the current hiring cycle. Glenn has already interviewed with the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears and Las Vegas Raiders. He also turned down a request from the New England Patriots before the team eventually hired Mike Vrabel. Before Glenn took over as Detroit’s defensive coordinator ahead of the 2021 season, he previously spent five years as a defensive backs coach with the Saints and two years as a defensive backs assistant on the Cleveland Browns.
The Texas native also played in the NFL for 15 years, spending two seasons with the Cowboys in 2005 and 2006. The Lions’ defense has continued to improve under Glenn, owning the No. 7 scoring defense in the league by allowing just 20.1 points each week during the 2024 regular season.
What would a Cowboys offense under Kellen Moore look like this go-round? – Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire
If the Cowboys hired Kellen Moore, what would look different about his offense this time?
The Dallas Cowboys are in the market for a new head coach and the candidate who leads many odds lists at the moment is Kellen Moore, offensive coordinator for the Eagles.
Cowboys fans will obviously remember Moore for his eight years playing and coaching in Dallas. From 2019 through 2022, Moore served as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator. During that time he led the Dallas offense into the top 10 on three different occasions. His offense led the NFL in total yards two different times and the team posted 12 wins two different times. With a healthy Dak Prescott, Moore had the Cowboys consistently positioned in elite territory.
The two years that followed his departure from Dallas, Moore served as coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers (2023) and Philadelphia Eagles (2024). He led the Chargers offense to a No. 17 ranking and the Eagles to a No. 6 ranking (EPA/play). At age 35, Moore is one of the brightest young minds in the NFL today. To Jerry Jones and his coaching search, he’s a familiar face with upside.
Cowboys fans haven’t generally been excited about the proposition of a Moore reunion. Citing the many curl routes to nowhere and underwhelming route combinations, they would rather look at new blood for the head coaching position than bring back someone who, in their eyes, already tried and failed.
Other Cowboys fans, those who remember the times of plenty under Moore, are excited about the idea of their old coach coming back. They see what he’s accomplished with the Eagles this season and would love nothing more than to repeat that success in Dallas.
Determining which side of the fanbase is right and which side is wrong would probably be simplifying a rather complex issue. Moore isn’t the same coach he was when he left the Cowboys back in 2023, just like he’s wasn’t the same coach he was with the Chargers when he went to Philadelphia, nor will he be the same coach he’s been with the Eagles if he comes to Dallas.
Burning questions the Cowboys need to ask all head coach candidates – Mario Herrera Jr., Inside the Star
It’s not easy being the big man in Big D. Here’s what the Cowboys should be asking all their head coaching candidates.
How Will You Get the Best Out of Dak Prescott?
Whoever wants to be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys will need to know that QB Dak Prescott is here to stay. Prescott signed a new 4-year deal worth $240 million just hours before the season kicked off in Cleveland, and although the contract received mixed emotions from fans, Dak isn’t going anywhere. A slow start to the season added fuel to the contract fire, and an injury to Prescott shelved him for the majority of the season. Dak will come back this summer to a new coach, new offensive coordinator, and a new offense to learn. Prescott has gotten to a point in his career where he knows what plays he likes to run, so the new coach should give him some freedom.
Like most quarterbacks, Prescott has played his best football when he has a strong running game because he is the best version of himself when play-action passes are working. The new coach should put an emphasis on the rushing attack from a quality standpoint. More rushes doesn’t mean a better run game. An efficient run game should be the goal, and Prescott can take care of the rest.
How Will You Help Take Attention Away From CeeDee Lamb?
WR CeeDee Lamb is the Cowboys’ biggest weapon, and they have done a much better job of exploiting his talent on the field over the past couple of seasons. So many times we complained about Lamb’s usage, begging the Cowboys to scheme him open instead of relying on him to win one-on-one reps on the outside every snap. They finally listened to us and Lamb began to go in pre-snap motion more often, and has become one of the most lethal wide receivers from the slot in the NFL today.
Former OC Kellen Moore came from the Jason Garrett coaching tree, and Garrett’s offense is a system offense designed to just find the open man. Moore left Dallas for the Los Angeles Chargers, and McCarthy understood the assignment. Move CeeDee around and force defenses to cover him with the entire field, and force mismatches in coverage using motion at the snap.
Cowboys Predicted to Trade for $140 Million Superstar Davante Adams – Joe Simile, Athlon Sports
Maybe the easy way to avoid teams taking away CeeDee Lamb, is giving him more help.
The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of questions to answer and holes to fill heading into the offseason. The Cowboys missed the NFL Playoffs with a record of 7-10. The team will have to hire a new coach after the team parted ways with Mike McCarthy. There’s also questions surrounding the roster, and one analyst offers an interesting solution.
Our Mike Fisher has talked and written a great deal about how Dallas is short-handed when it comes to consistent explosive offensive weaponry outside of CeeDee Lamb. This spring, Dallas can manufacture $100 million in cap room. In short, the Cowboys – if willing – can buy their way out of this problem.
To that end, Bleacher Report has written an article detailing several intriguing trade options for this offseason. One concerning the Cowboys has them landing star wideout Davante Adams. Adams finished the year with 1,063 yards across 14 games, three for the Raiders and 11 for the Jets. Adams has recorded 1,000 yards in six of the last seven seasons (his one miss – a 997 yard 2019, in which he only played 12 games).
Adams has twice led the NFL in receiving touchdowns. Adams is a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro selection.
Adams has forced his way out of two situations, first pushing for a trade from Green Bay to Las Vegas to reunite with fellow Fresno State alum Derek Carr, then once again this season when he managed his way to the Jets to reunite with Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers’ future in the NFL and with the Jets is up in the air, and if Rodgers isn’t with the team next season, it’s likely Adams will look to go elsewhere once again.
