This offseason, the Dallas Cowboys parted ways with longtime head coach Jason Garrett and hired the offensive-minded Mike McCarthy to replace him. And although McCarthy made sweeping changes to the entire coaching staff, offensive coordinator Kellen Moore remains.
While the offense retained its head coordinator, the defense was a different story. Mike Nolan has replaced Rod Marinelli as defensive coordinator and there are new positional coaches for the defensive line, linebackers, and defensive backs.
This regime change figures to impact the futures of some longtime Cowboys’ defenders beyond this upcoming season. With a new coaching staff to impress, here are five defensive payers in Dallas who might be entering their final year with the Cowboys.