Cowboy Roundup: Top HC candidates now available, OC is most important hire

Happy Sunday, Dallas Cowboys Nation. Dallas is sitting at home searching for its next head coach, the division-rival Washington Commanders are onto the NFC Championship, and the Philadelphia Eagles could also be on their way if they get past the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon.

If there is any silver lining in the Commanders reaching the NFC Championship, it is the Detroit Lions assistants are now available to interview.

That means if the Cowboys are interested, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, two of the top head coaching candidates in the NFL, can be contacted.

Now, whether Jerry Jones takes a swing at one of the big fish remains to be seen, but it will be something to watch.

In the meantime, let's check out some of the headlines making waves on social media.

Top head coaching candidates now available

The Cowboys will be free to interview Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn as soon as Monday
Of course, other teams are now free to hire them.
Something should break this week
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) January 19, 2025

With the Detroit Lions' loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday, the Cowboys would now be free to interview either Ben Johnson or Aaron Glenn. Of course, other teams have a head start in the interview process, so the Cowboys have a lot of work to do if they want to land one of the top names on the market.

Offensive coordinator will be most important role on staff

CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott talk during the game against the Washington Commanders. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

One of the most important parts of the Dallas Cowboys' head coaching search will be determining who will be brought in to serve as offensive coordinator. DallasCowboys.com takes a look at why that will be the biggest hire for the team.

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