Via ESPN:
The question of who will replace Garrett is shrouded in mystery, but here are some things I believe about the Cowboys’ eventual search, based on conversations with sources close to the situation:
- I wouldn’t be surprised if it were a defense-minded coach, given the level of disappointment the organization felt about the way the defense performed this season. A change in defensive philosophy could be welcome, and it’s possible that the Cowboys would want to stick with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and give him a second season to blossom. Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier could get looks.
- I’m keeping an eye on Sunday’s Vikings-Saints game. If the Vikings lose, there are people around the league who wouldn’t be surprised to see Jones take a run at coach Mike Zimmer, a former Cowboys defensive coordinator for whom Jones feels a strong affinity. Zimmer has a year left on his Vikings contract, so it’s possible that the Cowboys would have to trade a draft pick for him in this scenario, but don’t rule it out. If the Saints lose, Allen could be a possibility, as could assistant head coach Dan Campbell, who played for the Cowboys from 2003 to ’05 and had a brief stint as interim head coach of the Dolphins in 2015.
- We can’t rule out the college guys, including Urban Meyer, Lincoln Riley and Matt Rhule, assuming Rhule isn’t too far down the road already with another team.
This guess is as good as any out there. The bottom line is, until it comes out of Jerry Jones’ mouth, we have no idea what’s going to happen.
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