The New York Giants have denied the Dallas Cowboys request to interview defensive line coach Andre Patterson, per a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Dallas had to know that landing an interview with Patterson was a long-shot. Not only would the Giants be loath to part with one of their best coaches, but they would be doubly so to let him depart to a bitter division rival.
But the request also isn’t surprising — in fact, it probably would have been more surprising if they didn’t at least try. The Cowboys recently hired former Minnesota Vikings head coach, and Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer to be their new defensive coordinator.