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Dallas Cowboys: 3 coaches Mike McCarthy should retain

By Michael H. Vu

RENTON, WA - CIRCA 2010: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Kris Richard of the Seattle Seahawks poses for his 2010 NFL headshot circa 2010 in Renton, Washington. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images)
RENTON, WA - CIRCA 2010: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Kris Richard of the Seattle Seahawks poses for his 2010 NFL headshot circa 2010 in Renton, Washington. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images) /
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The Dallas Cowboys improved with the dismissal of Jason Garrett and the hire of Mike McCarthy. As the new head coach fills his staff, three guys emerge.

For the first time since 2007, the Dallas Cowboys eyed a new leader outside of the organization. Wade Phillips was hired for the head coach spot in 2007 and Jason Garrett took over about midway in 2010.

The air in Big D is different. There’s a buzz again. A sense of renewal. Things have changed. Things are still changing. With Mike McCarthy already at work for the Dallas Cowboys, the new leader is already full steam ahead with the hire of Mike Nolan, a former head coach himself, for the defensive coordinator gig.

Look, the 2019 season is over but the 2020 waves are already swirling. I have so many thoughts on Mike McCarthy as the new head coach, but maybe more importantly, I have many thoughts on the coaches not hired. I’ll address a lot of these thoughts down the line, but right now, we must address all the changes flowing in Dallas.

After giving Mike McCarthy a five-year deal to stay in Big D, the Dallas Cowboys are putting a lot of trust at his feet. Right now, McCarthy has an important task: Fill up the coaching staff. But, should the new boss clean the house?

Here are three coaches I believe should get another look before getting dismissed with Garrett.

1. Gary Leroy Brown | Running backs coach

Coach Gary Brown joined the Dallas Cowboys back in February of 2013. He was with Dallas when Cowboys Nation witnessed a surprise run by DeMarco Murray in 2014. That year, Murray busted out the gates, finishing the year with 1,845 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.

Of course, Brown coached his best student yet: Ezekiel Elliott. In four seasons as a pro, Elliott has 5,405 career rushing yards and 40 touchdowns. He played in only 10 games his sophomore year but did accomplish 983 rushing yards that season. This past year, No. 21 earned 1,357 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Also impressive is running back Tony Pollard, the Cowboys’ fourth-round of 2019 NFL Draft. Pollard was underused his rookie year, but still added 455 rushing yards and two touchdowns on only 86 attempts.

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