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Dallas Cowboys fire, lose four assistant coaches

By Steven Mullenax

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 25: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys watches his team warm up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 25, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cowboys defeated the Cardinals 28-17. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 25: Head coach Jason Garrett of the Dallas Cowboys watches his team warm up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 25, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cowboys defeated the Cardinals 28-17. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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After posting a disappointing 9-7 record, the Dallas Cowboys have vowed to make some changes. In the wake of the new year, four members of the coaching staff are now gone.

When the clock stuck midnight on the final day of 2017, Dallas Cowboys fans screamed for change following the conclusion of the final week of the NFL regular season. America’s Team capped off Week 17 with a lackluster victory over the playoff bound Philadelphia Eagles, 6-0. And in doing so, dropped their opening selection in the upcoming draft from 16th overall to 19th. That drop will ripple down through all the rounds for Dallas.

Whether the Cowboys made the right decision to play their starters to win that meaningless game or not is yet to be determined. What is known is that this team needs to make some major changes this offseason. And those first changes have come to their coaching staff.

Although Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has publicly backed head coach Jason Garrett and his two top coordinators, Scott Linehan (offense) and Rod Marinelli (defense), the latter two’s positions will certainly be evaluated. Although most are clamoring for all three to be fired, no movement has been made in those areas yet.

But that doesn’t mean Dallas isn’t already mixing things up. In fact, it was announced on Wednesday that the Cowboys have fired long time quarterback coach Wade Wilson and defensive secondary coach Joe Baker. That according to the Star-Telegram.

Wilson has been with the Cowboys as their quarterback coach since 2007. Dak Prescott’s regression this season no doubt played a part in his dismissal. Baker join Dallas in 2012, and his contract is simply not being renewed.

Also leaving the Cowboys is special teams coach Rich Bisaccia. According NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Dallas will allow Bisaccia out of his current contract to pursue other opportunities. It is believed he wishes to join the Oakland Raiders staff under possible new head coach Jon Gruden, as the two previously work together as part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Finally, tight ends coach Steve Loney has reportedly decided to retire, leaving a coaching void at that spot in Dallas as well. But the changes are likely not to stop there in Dallas. According again to the Star-Telegram, the next coach to leave could be Matt Eberflus. The Cowboys passing game coordinator and linebackers coach is expected to find a promotion on another NFL team this offseason.

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