Following the departure of multiple members of the 2023 coaching staff, the Dallas Cowboys have officially finalized their 2024 coaching roster under head coach Mike McCarthy. There was a lot of turnover on the staff as defensive coordinator Dan Quinn resigned to become the Commanders' head coach.
Secondary coach and passing game coordinator Joe Witt Jr. joins Quinn as defensive coordinator and assistant defensive line coach for the Commanders, while Sharif Floyd also holds the same position in DC, while defensive line coach Aden Durde has been promoted. Will became the Seahawks' defensive coordinator and offensive assistant. Harriger joined the Panthers as QB coach.
McCarthy hired Mike Zimmer to replace Quinn, allowing the new DC to bring in his own defensive staff. He added Paul Guenther, Jeff Zgonina, Greg Ellis and Cristian Garcia.
Despite being sought after by other teams this season, defensive backs coach Al Harris chose to remain in Dallas. He was named assistant head coach starting with the 2024 season.
“Al has been a very influential member of our coaching staff and team,” McCarthy said in a public statement. “We look forward to his leadership in this expanded role. He is an extremely effective leader and motivator, and our entire team will benefit from him taking this high step.” Al's dedication, teamwork, understanding of the game, and experience in building the unique dynamics necessary to support a championship locker room are all part of his special attributes that make him well-suited for this field. Part of it.”
The Cowboys also hired a former Boston College offensive coordinator to their offensive staff. steve simko. Wide receivers coach Robert Prince also accepted a promotion to take on additional duties as passing game coordinator.
The Cowboys coaching staff for the 2024 season is as follows:
dallas Cowboys 2024 assistant coaching staff
attack:
- Brian Schottenheimer – Offensive Coordinator
- Chase Haslett – Pass Game Specialist
- Jeff Blasko – Run Game Coordinator/RB
- Mike Solari – Offensive Line
- Scott Tolzien – Quarterback
- Lunda Wells – Tight End
- Ramon Chignon – Offensive Line/Quality Control Assistant
- Ryan Feder – Assistant QB/Game Management/
- Evan Harrington – Offensive Assistant/Minority Fellowship
- Robert Prince – Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receiver
- Steve Shimko – Offensive Assistant/Quality Control
defense:
- Al Harris – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs
- Mike Zimmer – Defensive Coordinator
- Paul Guenther – Defensive Run Game Coordinator
- Cannon Matthews – Safety Equipment
- Jeff Zgonina – Defensive Line
- Greg Ellis – Defensive Line Assistant/Quality Control
- Cristian Garcia – Assistant Defensive Back/Quality Control
- Scott McCarley – Linebackers
- Darian Thompson – Assistant Linebacker/Quality Control
special teams:
- John Fassel – Special Teams Coordinator
- Rayna Stewart – Special Teams Assistant
- Eric Simonelli – Quality Control/Assistant Head Coach
strength and conditioning:
- Harold Nash – Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
- Cedric Smith – Strength and Conditioning Assistant
- Kendall Smith – Strength and Conditioning Assistant
- Braylon Tatum – Marcus Paul S&C Intern
