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New Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer 'not trying to re-invent the wheel'

FRISCO, Texas -- Over the last three seasons, the Dallas Cowboys' defense has ranked seventh, tied for fifth and fifth in points allowed while totaling an NFL-best 93 takeaways.

With Dan Quinn having left to become the Washington Commanders' head coach, the Cowboys new defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer, is inheriting a decent situation.

"We're not trying to re-invent the wheel here," Zimmer said at his introductory news conference Wednesday. "I mean, they've been pretty good. I've been in some situations where things that haven't happened, but that happens in coaching. It happens a lot.