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A position-by-position breakdown of the Cowboys defense and examining which groups got better

The Dallas Cowboys shook things up this offseason with some big changes in their coaching staff. New head coach Mike McCarthy brings with him a lot of coaching experience, as well as several new coaches to help him along the way. These changes include:

  • Defensive coordinator - Mike Nolan
  • Senior defensive assistant - George Edwards
  • Linebackers - Scott McCurley
  • Defensive backs - Maurice Linguist and Al Harris

The only returning defensive coach is assistant defensive line coach Leon Lett.

While the coaching carousel was plentiful, so was the roster turnover.