{"id":19799,"date":"2025-01-17T01:19:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T01:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19799"},"modified":"2025-01-17T01:19:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T01:19:29","slug":"breaking-cowboys-rumors-swirl-on-mike-zimmer-as-surprise-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=19799","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Cowboys Rumors Swirl On Mike Zimmer as Surprise Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">The Dallas Cowboys are in the midst of a seemingly expansive head coaching search with the future several key spots across their coaching staff yet to be determined, including that of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys\/\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a>\u00a0made the decision to move on from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/mike-mccarthy\">Mike McCarthy<\/a>\u00a0earlier this week, beginning a coaching search that has seemingly cast a wide net for candidates. The targets include some expected names like Robert Saleh and Kellen Moore but get a bit odd with coaches like Jason Witten and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/deion-sanders\">Deion Sanders<\/a>\u00a0having inclusion in this discussion.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the Cowboys have requested interviews with Saleh, Moore and Leslie Frazier. It&#8217;s certainly an odd grouping of candidates though this search is still in an early stage.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_3\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" data-packetid=\"00000001-584de6a1-f849-4951-b2f6-7564870ad8de\" data-render-time=\"1737075325360\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"7db9a01170294858359598238868b29f\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>This will be a crucial decision for the Cowboys, choosing the right leader to hopefully achieve more with the core of Dak Prescott,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/player\/ceedee-lamb\">CeeDee Lamb<\/a>\u00a0and Micah Parsons than the previous regime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyMTYyNTIzNjM2NDQzMTEy\/01jhjyetz4b9g88adtbp.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyMTYyNTIzNjM2NDQzMTEy\/01jhjyetz4b9g88adtbp.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyMTYyNTIzNjM2NDQzMTEy\/01jhjyetz4b9g88adtbp.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEyMTYyNTIzNjM2NDQzMTEy\/01jhjyetz4b9g88adtbp.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEyMTYyNTIzNjM2NDQzMTEy\/01jhjyetz4b9g88adtbp.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyMTYyNTIzNjM2NDQzMTEy\/01jhjyetz4b9g88adtbp.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEyMTYyNTIzNjM2NDQzMTEy\/01jhjyetz4b9g88adtbp.webp\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"01jhjyetz4b9g88adtbp\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1215\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEyMTYyNTIzNjM2NDQzMTEy\/01jhjyetz4b9g88adtbp.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>McCarthy&#8217;s departure also means a new staff will enter the fold, leaving the current group the chance to explore opportunities elsewhere. Mike Zimmer falls into that category, telling\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tompelissero\/status\/1879216546364678508?s=42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL media&#8217;s Tom Pelissero<\/a>\u00a0&#8220;all options are open&#8221; in regard to his coaching future.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div id=\"_adr_abp_container_5\" class=\"_adr_abp_container\" data-section=\"f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" data-packetid=\"00000001-584de6a1-f849-4951-b2f6-7564870ad8de\" data-render-time=\"1737075325381\">\n<div>AD<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"iframe-ad-container-f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" src=\"https:\/\/delivery.adrecover.com\/recover.html?siteId=46584&amp;dataDogLoggingEnabled=false&amp;dataDogLoggingVersion=1\" name=\"f93a952a73a4c8719dd32e0528f6eee3\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox 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He signed a one-year deal with Dallas last offseason, returning to the sidelines for the first time since the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nfl\/minnesota-vikings\/\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a>\u00a0fired him after the 2022 season.<\/p>\n<p>This is a stark contrast from the attitude previously expressed when Zimmer left his coaching future much more uncertain in his final press conference of the season. The Cowboys&#8217; defensive coordinator was also recently engaged to his now fianc\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\"><\/div>\n<p>Those &#8220;options&#8221; could be with a number of different teams for Zimmer; he retains a connection with the Bengals, and he could hook backup with buddy Deion Sanders &#8230; in Colorado, let&#8217;s say.<\/p>\n<p>Zimmer and Cowboys&#8217; defensive star Micah Parsons presented a strong working relationship though the coach and his unit needed more time than anticipated to turn a corner on that side this season.<\/p>\n<p>The results of the Cowboys&#8217; coaching search may coincide with more clarity on what Zimmer&#8217;s coaching future looks like. 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