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Will Grier Joins Cowboys as Offensive Assistant

The hire marks a swift player-to-coach shift that places a recent roster insider onto Brian Schottenheimer’s staff.

Overview

  • Grier announced his retirement from playing on July 15 and the Carolina Panthers placed him on their reserve/retired list.
  • Nine days after retiring, Grier accepted a Cowboys coaching job that the team confirmed on Friday, July 24.
  • He will serve as an offensive assistant working with Brian Schottenheimer and reporting to offensive coordinator Klayton Adams.
  • Grier spent parts of seven NFL seasons with seven teams and had multiple prior stints in Dallas, creating the familiarity behind the hire.
  • Carolina’s quarterback room now enters training camp with Bryce Young, Kenny Pickett and rookie Haynes King after Grier’s departure and the move gives Dallas a coach with immediate, recent player experience to aid the offense.