Dallas Cowboys Revamp Defensive Coaching Staff
The Dallas Cowboys have made significant changes to their defensive coaching staff, including hiring former Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther and former player Greg Ellis.
- Paul Guenther joins the Dallas Cowboys as the new defensive run game coordinator, bringing experience from his time with the Cincinnati Bengals and Las Vegas Raiders.
- Mike Zimmer, previously with the Bengals and Vikings, is appointed as the Cowboys' new defensive coordinator.
- Greg Ellis, a former Cowboys defensive end and Pro Bowler, returns as the assistant defensive line coach.
- Jeff Zgonina, former Commanders defensive line coach, is also added to the Cowboys' staff, focusing on improving the run defense.
- The coaching staff overhaul comes after former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn took the head coaching job with the Washington Commanders.