The Dallas Cowboys are bringing again a well-recognized face to educate the protection this yr after the departure of Dan Quinn, who left to turn out to be the top coach of the Washington Commanders.
Longtime defensive coordinator and former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer might be taking up the protection in 2024.
Most followers bear in mind Zimmer being both a defensive assistant or defensive coordinator from 1994-2006 with the franchise.
He helped them win the 1995 Tremendous Bowl, which simply occurs to be their final victory within the large recreation.
One of many gamers that he might be teaching is veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks, who was with him in Minnesota for seven seasons.
“We’re very excited. It’s good to be again with him…I all the time appreciated Zim,” Kendricks lately told Dallas Morning Information.
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Regardless of some tough terrain on the finish of the Zimmer period in Minnesota, Kendricks and Co. had plenty of success with the veteran coach.
In a division with Aaron Rodgers, they had been in a position to win the NFC North a number of occasions and make the playoffs twice.
Kendricks grew to become a star in Zimmer’s defensive system.
The previous First-Workforce All-Professional recorded 100+ tackles in six of his seven seasons underneath Zimmer.
In his ultimate two seasons with the Vikings (2021, 2022) earlier than becoming a member of the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023, he recorded a mixed 280 tackles and set a career-high in solo tackles with 87 in 2022.
After declining to signal with the 49ers this offseason, Kendricks opted to signal with the Cowboys.
The 32-year-old will must be a real chief and producer with the retirement of Professional Bowl linebacker Leighton Vander Esch.
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