The Dallas Cowboys are expected to hire Mike Zimmer as the team's new defensive coordinator, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Tom Pelissero @TomPelisseroThe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cowboys</a> are expected to hire Mike Zimmer as their defensive coordinator, per sources.<br><br>Zimmer, 67, is the third-winningest head coach in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vikings</a> history and long respected for his defensive prowess. A big hire for Dallas, where Zimmer previously coached from 1994-2006. <a href="https://t.co/jFq8KdIyNJ">pic.twitter.com/jFq8KdIyNJ</a>
Zimmer previously served as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2014 until he was fired at the end of the 2021 season. He has 14 years of experience as a defensive coordinator with the Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, and Cincinnati Bengals.