Cowboys hire running backs coach
STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
The Cowboys hired Skip Peete as running backs coach and interviewed Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst on Thursday. Chryst could become the team's quarterbacks coach.
Jerry Jones said the Cowboys are "real close" to selecting their coordinators. Todd Bowles, the team's secondary coach the past two seasons, is expected to become defensive coordinator, and Jason Garrett likely will take over as offensive coordinator.
Bowles interviewed with new head coach Wade Phillips and Jones last weekend.
"Todd is very impressive and very smart," Jones said at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco before being inducted Thursday night. "He has experience as a player that is big. He's going to have success."
Peete spent the past eight seasons as the running backs coach with the Oakland Raiders, including their Super Bowl season of 2002. He is the brother of former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, who backed up Troy Aikman in Dallas in 1994.
The Cowboys will hire at least two other assistants, including a special teams coach.
-- Charean Williams
Briefly
Cowboys: Charlie Waters will not return to the Cowboys' radio broadcast booth next year, a team source confirmed Thursday.
Bengals: Defensive end Justin Smith, who has led Cincinnati's line in tackles in each of the past five seasons, was designated as the franchise player.
Chargers: Norv Turner, the San Diego 49ers' offensive coordinator and a finalist for the Cowboys' head coaching job, interviewed for the head coaching job. Also interviewing was Rex Ryan, the son of former NFL head coach Buddy Ryan and the Baltimore Ravens' defensive coordinator the past two years.
Giants: Offensive tackle Bob Whitfield announced his retirement, ending a 15-year career with three teams that was highlighted by a Pro Bowl selection and a Super Bowl start.
NFL TV: Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher will be an analyst for CBS on the network's The NFL Today studio show next season, the network said.
The Cowboys hired Skip Peete as running backs coach and interviewed Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst on Thursday. Chryst could become the team's quarterbacks coach.
Jerry Jones said the Cowboys are "real close" to selecting their coordinators. Todd Bowles, the team's secondary coach the past two seasons, is expected to become defensive coordinator, and Jason Garrett likely will take over as offensive coordinator.
Bowles interviewed with new head coach Wade Phillips and Jones last weekend.
"Todd is very impressive and very smart," Jones said at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco before being inducted Thursday night. "He has experience as a player that is big. He's going to have success."
Peete spent the past eight seasons as the running backs coach with the Oakland Raiders, including their Super Bowl season of 2002. He is the brother of former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, who backed up Troy Aikman in Dallas in 1994.
The Cowboys will hire at least two other assistants, including a special teams coach.
-- Charean Williams
Briefly
Cowboys: Charlie Waters will not return to the Cowboys' radio broadcast booth next year, a team source confirmed Thursday.
Bengals: Defensive end Justin Smith, who has led Cincinnati's line in tackles in each of the past five seasons, was designated as the franchise player.
Chargers: Norv Turner, the San Diego 49ers' offensive coordinator and a finalist for the Cowboys' head coaching job, interviewed for the head coaching job. Also interviewing was Rex Ryan, the son of former NFL head coach Buddy Ryan and the Baltimore Ravens' defensive coordinator the past two years.
Giants: Offensive tackle Bob Whitfield announced his retirement, ending a 15-year career with three teams that was highlighted by a Pro Bowl selection and a Super Bowl start.
NFL TV: Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher will be an analyst for CBS on the network's The NFL Today studio show next season, the network said.
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