A lot of teams say they will cast a wide net for an impending coaching search, but not all of them mean it. Given Jerry Jones' penchant for selling hopium, Dallas Cowboys fans were certainly reluctant to buy into the team actually scouring the landscape for a new defensive coordinator.
Up until this point, the Cowboys haven't brought in any retreads. The interview list is full of rising assistants and potential first-time DCs, confirming that Brian Schottenheimer is driving the bus.
Well, the search took another encouraging turn on Wednesday, with NFL insider Jordan Schultz reporting that Dallas has requested permission to interview Philadelphia Eagles (!