Cowboys secondary coach and defensive passing game coordinator Joe Whitt will not travel with the team for its first preseason game against the Broncos as he tends to a private health matter.
The franchise released a statement on Tuesday saying that Whitt has been “absent from practice” but has been “participating in meetings with coaches and players.”
As Dallas prepares for its first game, the Cowboys will hold a joint practice session with Denver on Thursday. Whitt, a 15-year NFL veteran, interviewed for several defensive coordinator roles this offseason.
However, Whitt remains in Dallas.