One name generating a lot of discussion in this Cowboys head coach search is former Dallas tight end Jason Witten. A common comparison when Witten’s name comes up is Detroit Lions’ coach Dan Campbell. But while the similarities between Witten and Campbell are actually pretty thin, there’s another potential candidate in Dallas who compares much more closely to Campbell.
It’s easy to see why people would want the next Dan Campbell. He’s taken the Lions, one of the most underperforming teams in NFL history, to their best years in three decades. They’ve won two straight NFC North titles, something they hadn’t done even once since 1993.