Overview
- Dallas has interviewed or requested interviews with nine defensive coordinator candidates, with Stephen Jones describing the process as an initial wide net and no set timeline.
- Team leaders say the Cowboys want a teacher and strong communicator, with early targets including DeMarcus Covington, Christian Parker, Charlie Bullen, Jonathan Gannon, Zach Orr, Ephraim Banda, Daronte Jones, Jim Leonhard and Aaron Whitecotton.
- Cleveland scheduled a second interview for defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz on Sunday, with reports indicating Todd Monken is expected to follow with a second meeting on Tuesday.
- Schwartz’s case is buoyed by player support and back-to-back elite defensive seasons, positioning him as a leading continuity option in the Browns’ search.
- Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady is set to interview Sunday for head-coach openings with the Ravens, Falcons and Raiders, with Las Vegas also booking 49ers OC Klay Kubiak as it nears the end of its first-round interviews.