Monday night word surfaced that the Dallas Cowboys hired a new defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator in the form of Kris Richards.
Richards comes to Dallas by way of Seattle, where he’s served as defensive coordinator since Dan Quinn left beginning with the 2015 season.
The Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys have had a mystical connection over the last decade or so, and a new page was written in that book late on Christmas Eve when Earl Thomas told Jason Garrett to “come get him” should Garrett have the chance in the offseason.
Earl Thomas is signed through 2018 with Seattle, but there have been talks about him being traded due to Seattle looking to re-shape their defensive identity (they did just fire Richard after all).