Former NFL head coach Mike Zimmer will be the new defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys. After failing to lead the team to the big game during his time as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, Zimmer was relieved.
Now that Zimmer is in charge of the defence for the Cowboys, it is unclear if he will assemble a supporting cast of his own. Al Harris, the cornerback coach, is one such individual whom Dallas prevented from moving to Washington to work with Dan Quinn
Jesse Holley and Jeff Cavanagh debate what the Cowboys should do about Zimmer hiring his own staff.
Holley makes a valid point when he suggests that Zimmer and head coach Mike McCarthy might become further estranged if Zimmer brings in his own defensive supporting cast. Does McCarthy allow Zimmer to lead the defence, or does he insist on doing things McCarthy’s way, which will influence his own coaching philosophy?
Given that Harris has already been retained by the Cowboys, it seems like a marriage between these concepts.
Harris expressed his desire to work for Quinn, but the Cowboys decided to keep him. Will Zimmer go through on his intentions, or will this interfere with them?
The Cowboys’ defence was excellent, but it fell short when the team needed it most. Zimmer must strike the correct balance with McCarthy if he hopes to lead them to a longer postseason run in 2024.
