Cowboys’ Defensive Coordinator Search Takes Hit Following Latest Coaching Move

During nan early information of their hunt for a caller protect coordinator, nan Dallas Cowboys were denied support to speak pinch Jeff Ulbrich, who was still nether statement pinch nan Atlanta Falcons.

Reports indicated Falcons proprietor Arthur Blank wanted to support Ulbrich arsenic their protect coordinator, but would yet time off nan determination successful nan hands of their caller caput coach. On Saturday, nan Falcons recovered their coach, announcing their scheme to prosecute Kevin Stefanski.

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With nan erstwhile Cleveland Browns caput coach successful charge, Ian Rapoport believes Atlanta will support Ulbrich. That intends nan Cowboys will ne'er get nan chance to speak pinch a campaigner they were supposedly very precocious on.

Ulbrich has had a mixed container of results arsenic a protect coordinator, but he's worked pinch immoderate fantabulous protect minds. During his tenure pinch nan New York Jets, he worked intimately pinch caput coach Robert Saleh.

In Atlanta, he was nether Raheem Morris. Ulbrich besides worked pinch existent Dallas protect statement coach Aaron Whitecotton and protect tackle Quinnen Williams while pinch nan Jets. Ulbrich is simply a well-respected coach who moreover spent clip arsenic nan interim caput coach successful New York pursuing Saleh's firing.

Cowboys protect coordinator hunt will apt proceed for different week, aliases more

Another domino successful nan hunt for a protect coordinator grounded to autumn connected Saturday. The Cowboys person been willing successful Denver Broncos adjunct caput coach and protect walk crippled coordinator Jim Leonhard, who is successful nan midst of a playoff run.

Dallas needed nan Buffalo Bills to conclusion Denver for Leonhard to beryllium disposable for an in-person interview. That didn't happen, pinch nan Broncos winning 33-30 successful overtime.

That intends nan Cowboys must hold astatine slightest 1 much week to meet pinch Leonhard successful person. If nan Broncos make nan Super Bowl, they would person to hold until aft nan crippled to officially prosecute him, but that doesn't consciousness apt since they mislaid backmost Bo Nix to a surgery ankle during their triumph complete Buffalo.

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