Cowboys to interview Jonathan Gannon, Zach Orr for DC job
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The Dallas Cowboys are actively seeking candidates for their defensive coordinator position. They have scheduled an interview with Jonathan Gannon, former head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, and have requested an interview with Zach Orr, the current defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens. Additionally, the Cowboys aim to interview Cleveland Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda, Minnesota Vikings defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones, Denver Broncos defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard, and their own defensive line coach, Aaron Whitecotton.
Jonathan Gannon previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles before his tenure with the Cardinals. Zach Orr, a native of the Dallas-Fort Worth area and a former player at the University of North Texas, has two years of experience as the Ravens’ defensive coordinator. Despite this, the Ravens struggled defensively this season, ranking low in various categories. Orr has a prior working relationship with Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer from their time with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021.
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