The Pittsburgh Steelers are anticipated to interview Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells for his or her offensive coordinator opening, based on a report by ESPN.
Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was employed to exchange Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, and one in every of his first huge strikes may very well be to lure away Wells, who was on his employees for 5 years in Dallas following eight seasons with the New York Giants.
Wells, who’s serving because the West head coach for Tuesday’s East-West Shrine Recreation, additionally interviewed for the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator job earlier this month. That place ultimately went to David Blough, who was promoted from assistant quarterbacks coach.
The Steelers want to change Arthur Smith, who accepted the offensive coordinator place at Ohio State.
Wells, 42, is credited with serving to to develop a number of high quality tight ends in Dallas, together with Dalton Schultz and Jake Ferguson, who set profession highs with 82 receptions and eight touchdowns this season.
Dallas’ defensive teaching employees has already undergone important turnover since Christian Parker was employed away from the Philadelphia Eagles to exchange fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.
The Cowboys knowledgeable defensive passing recreation coordinator Andre Curtis, linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi and secondary coach David Overstreet II that they won’t return. In the meantime, defensive position coach Aaron Whitecotton left to turn into the Tennessee Titans’ run recreation coordinator and defensive position coach after getting handed over in favor of Parker.
The Cowboys have reportedly interviewed Steelers outdoors linebackers coach Denzel Martin, Eagles linebackers coach Ronnel Williams and Minnesota Vikings defensive position coach Marcus Dixon for roles on Parker’s employees.
If Wells takes over the DC job in Pittsburgh, he might look to carry some Cowboys assistants with him.
Dallas was thirtieth in complete protection this previous season and thirty second (final) in passing protection at 251.5 yards per recreation. It was final in third-down protection, giving up a primary down on greater than 47% of third-down snaps.
The Cowboys allowed a franchise-record 511 factors on 59 opponents’ touchdowns and 11.9 yards per reception.
–Subject Degree Media
